Add 36/72 and 70/9, Solve 36/72 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 36/72 and 70/9

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

36/72 + 70/9 is 149/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72
Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 560/72 = 36 + 560/72 = 596/72
596/72 simplified gives 149/18
So, 36/72 + 70/9 = 149/18
In mixed form: 85/18

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