Add 36/10 and 63/70
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 63/70
36/10 + 63/70 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
252/70 + 63/70 = 252 + 63/70 = 315/70 - 315/70 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 36/10 + 63/70 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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