Add 28/9 and 70/36
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 34/36
28/9 + 70/36 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
112/36 + 70/36 = 112 + 70/36 = 182/36 - 182/36 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 28/9 + 70/36 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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