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Add 49/36 and 6/70

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 6/70

49/36 + 6/70 is 1823/1260.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    6/70 = 6 × 18/70 × 18 = 108/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/1260 + 108/1260 = 1715 + 108/1260 = 1823/1260
  5. So, 49/36 + 6/70 = 1823/1260
    In mixed form: 1563/1260

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