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Add 70/9 and 7/81

1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 7/81

70/9 + 7/81 is 637/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    70/9 = 70 × 9/9 × 9 = 630/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/81 + 7/81 = 630 + 7/81 = 637/81
  5. So, 70/9 + 7/81 = 637/81
    In mixed form: 770/81

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