Add 70/9 and 84/30
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2 24/30
70/9 + 84/30 is 476/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
700/90 + 252/90 = 700 + 252/90 = 952/90 - 952/90 simplified gives 476/45
- So, 70/9 + 84/30 = 476/45
In mixed form: 1026/45
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