Add 36/70 and 16/6
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 4/6
36/70 + 16/6 is 334/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
16/6 = 16 × 35/6 × 35 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
108/210 + 560/210 = 108 + 560/210 = 668/210 - 668/210 simplified gives 334/105
- So, 36/70 + 16/6 = 334/105
In mixed form: 319/105
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