Add 70/7 and 7/9
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 7/9
70/7 + 7/9 is 97/9.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63 - Add the two like fractions:
630/63 + 49/63 = 630 + 49/63 = 679/63 - 679/63 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 70/7 + 7/9 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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