Add 70/9 and 42/18
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2 6/18
70/9 + 42/18 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
140/18 + 42/18 = 140 + 42/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 70/9 + 42/18 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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