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Add 36/6 and 70/35

1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/35

36/6 + 70/35 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/210 + 420/210 = 1260 + 420/210 = 1680/210
  5. 1680/210 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 36/6 + 70/35 = 8/1

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