Add 70/9 and 24/12
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2 0/12
70/9 + 24/12 is 88/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
280/36 + 72/36 = 280 + 72/36 = 352/36 - 352/36 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 70/9 + 24/12 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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