Add 36/70 and 40/9, Solve 36/70 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 40/9

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

36/70 + 40/9 is 1562/315.

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,
40/9 = 40 × 70/9 × 70 = 2800/630
Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 2800/630 = 324 + 2800/630 = 3124/630
3124/630 simplified gives 1562/315
So, 36/70 + 40/9 = 1562/315
In mixed form: 4302/315

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