Add 70/8 and 20/9
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 2 2/9
70/8 + 20/9 is 395/36.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 8/9 × 8 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
630/72 + 160/72 = 630 + 160/72 = 790/72 - 790/72 simplified gives 395/36
- So, 70/8 + 20/9 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36
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