Add 36/9 and 98/70
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 28/70
36/9 + 98/70 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 882/630 = 2520 + 882/630 = 3402/630 - 3402/630 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 36/9 + 98/70 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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