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Add 36/81 and 6/70

36/81 + 6/70 is 167/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    36/81 = 36 × 70/81 × 70 = 2520/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    6/70 = 6 × 81/70 × 81 = 486/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/5670 + 486/5670 = 2520 + 486/5670 = 3006/5670
  5. 3006/5670 simplified gives 167/315
  6. So, 36/81 + 6/70 = 167/315

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