Add 4/3 and 70/36
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 34/36
4/3 + 70/36 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
4/3 = 4 × 12/3 × 12 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 70/36 = 48 + 70/36 = 118/36 - 118/36 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 4/3 + 70/36 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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