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Add 8/9 and 70/72

8/9 + 70/72 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/72 + 70/72 = 64 + 70/72 = 134/72
  5. 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
  6. So, 8/9 + 70/72 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

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