Add 70/9 and 12/70
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 12/70
70/9 + 12/70 is 2504/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
70/9 = 70 × 70/9 × 70 = 4900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/630 + 108/630 = 4900 + 108/630 = 5008/630 - 5008/630 simplified gives 2504/315
- So, 70/9 + 12/70 = 2504/315
In mixed form: 7299/315
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