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Add 28/3 and 70/36

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 34/36

28/3 + 70/36 is 203/18.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    28/3 = 28 × 12/3 × 12 = 336/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/36 + 70/36 = 336 + 70/36 = 406/36
  5. 406/36 simplified gives 203/18
  6. So, 28/3 + 70/36 = 203/18
    In mixed form: 115/18

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