Add 70/9 and 36/8
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 4 4/8
70/9 + 36/8 is 221/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
560/72 + 324/72 = 560 + 324/72 = 884/72 - 884/72 simplified gives 221/18
- So, 70/9 + 36/8 = 221/18
In mixed form: 125/18
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