Add 36/9 and 84/70, Solve 4 0/9 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 84/70

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

36/9 + 84/70 is 26/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
36/9 = 36 × 70/9 × 70 = 2520/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630
Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 756/630 = 2520 + 756/630 = 3276/630
3276/630 simplified gives 26/5
So, 36/9 + 84/70 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5

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