Add 36/70 and 10/9
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 1/9
36/70 + 10/9 is 512/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
10/9 = 10 × 70/9 × 70 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 700/630 = 324 + 700/630 = 1024/630 - 1024/630 simplified gives 512/315
- So, 36/70 + 10/9 = 512/315
In mixed form: 1197/315
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