Add 36/70 and 96/6
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 16 0/6
36/70 + 96/6 is 578/35.
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,
96/6 = 96 × 35/6 × 35 = 3360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
108/210 + 3360/210 = 108 + 3360/210 = 3468/210 - 3468/210 simplified gives 578/35
- So, 36/70 + 96/6 = 578/35
In mixed form: 1618/35
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