Add 70/8 and 48/9
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 5 3/9
70/8 + 48/9 is 169/12.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
630/72 + 384/72 = 630 + 384/72 = 1014/72 - 1014/72 simplified gives 169/12
- So, 70/8 + 48/9 = 169/12
In mixed form: 141/12
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