Add 70/8 and 15/9
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
70/8 + 15/9 is 125/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
630/72 + 120/72 = 630 + 120/72 = 750/72 - 750/72 simplified gives 125/12
- So, 70/8 + 15/9 = 125/12
In mixed form: 105/12
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