Add 70/6 and 56/9
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 6 2/9
70/6 + 56/9 is 161/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 112/18 = 210 + 112/18 = 322/18 - 322/18 simplified gives 161/9
- So, 70/6 + 56/9 = 161/9
In mixed form: 178/9
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