Add 9/6 and 70/9
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 7 7/9
9/6 + 70/9 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18 - Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 140/18 = 27 + 140/18 = 167/18 - So, 9/6 + 70/9 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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