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Add 4/36 and 70/3

1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 23 1/3

4/36 + 70/3 is 211/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 3 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/36 + 840/36 = 4 + 840/36 = 844/36
  5. 844/36 simplified gives 211/9
  6. So, 4/36 + 70/3 = 211/9
    In mixed form: 234/9

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