Add 36/70 and 96/9, Solve 36/70 + 10 6/9 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 96/9

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 10 6/9

36/70 + 96/9 is 1174/105.

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,
96/9 = 96 × 70/9 × 70 = 6720/630
Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 6720/630 = 324 + 6720/630 = 7044/630
7044/630 simplified gives 1174/105
So, 36/70 + 96/9 = 1174/105
In mixed form: 1119/105

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