Add 70/9 and 28/63
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 28/63
70/9 + 28/63 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 28/63 = 490 + 28/63 = 518/63 - 518/63 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 70/9 + 28/63 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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