Add 70/81 and 9/4
1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 2 1/4
70/81 + 9/4 is 1009/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
70/81 = 70 × 4/81 × 4 = 280/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
9/4 = 9 × 81/4 × 81 = 729/324 - Add the two like fractions:
280/324 + 729/324 = 280 + 729/324 = 1009/324 - So, 70/81 + 9/4 = 1009/324
In mixed form: 337/324
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