Add 72/9 and 9/70
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 9/70
72/9 + 9/70 is 569/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
72/9 = 72 × 70/9 × 70 = 5040/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/630 + 81/630 = 5040 + 81/630 = 5121/630 - 5121/630 simplified gives 569/70
- So, 72/9 + 9/70 = 569/70
In mixed form: 89/70
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