Add 70/7 and 49/9, Solve 10 0/7 + 5 4/9 as a fraction

Add 70/7 and 49/9

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

70/7 + 49/9 is 139/9.

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,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63
Add the two like fractions:
630/63 + 343/63 = 630 + 343/63 = 973/63
973/63 simplified gives 139/9
So, 70/7 + 49/9 = 139/9
In mixed form: 154/9

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