Add 36/70 and 64/9, Solve 36/70 + 7 1/9 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 64/9

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 7 1/9

36/70 + 64/9 is 2402/315.

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,
64/9 = 64 × 70/9 × 70 = 4480/630
Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 4480/630 = 324 + 4480/630 = 4804/630
4804/630 simplified gives 2402/315
So, 36/70 + 64/9 = 2402/315
In mixed form: 7197/315

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