Add 70/9 and 28/7
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 4 0/7
70/9 + 28/7 is 106/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 252/63 = 490 + 252/63 = 742/63 - 742/63 simplified gives 106/9
- So, 70/9 + 28/7 = 106/9
In mixed form: 117/9
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