Add 70/7 and 36/9
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 4 0/9
70/7 + 36/9 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
630/63 + 252/63 = 630 + 252/63 = 882/63 - 882/63 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 70/7 + 36/9 = 14/1
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