Add 70/9 and 45/16, Solve 7 7/9 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 70/9 and 45/16

1^st number: 7 7/9, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

70/9 + 45/16 is 1525/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144
Add the two like fractions:
1120/144 + 405/144 = 1120 + 405/144 = 1525/144
So, 70/9 + 45/16 = 1525/144
In mixed form: 1085/144

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