Add 70/9 and 56/7
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 8 0/7
70/9 + 56/7 is 142/9.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 9/7 × 9 = 504/63 - Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 504/63 = 490 + 504/63 = 994/63 - 994/63 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 70/9 + 56/7 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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