Add 36/6 and 70/21, Solve 6 0/6 + 3 7/21 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 70/21

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 7/21

36/6 + 70/21 is 28/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42
Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 140/42 = 252 + 140/42 = 392/42
392/42 simplified gives 28/3
So, 36/6 + 70/21 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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