Add 70/9 and 75/7
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 10 5/7
70/9 + 75/7 is 1165/63.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63 - Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 675/63 = 490 + 675/63 = 1165/63 - So, 70/9 + 75/7 = 1165/63
In mixed form: 1831/63
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