Add 70/9 and 32/6
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 5 2/6
70/9 + 32/6 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
32/6 = 32 × 3/6 × 3 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
140/18 + 96/18 = 140 + 96/18 = 236/18 - 236/18 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 70/9 + 32/6 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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