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Add 70/9 and 90/28

1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 3 6/28

70/9 + 90/28 is 1385/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    70/9 = 70 × 28/9 × 28 = 1960/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/252 + 810/252 = 1960 + 810/252 = 2770/252
  5. 2770/252 simplified gives 1385/126
  6. So, 70/9 + 90/28 = 1385/126
    In mixed form: 10125/126

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