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Add 6/7 and 70/36

1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 1 34/36

6/7 + 70/36 is 353/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    6/7 = 6 × 36/7 × 36 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/252 + 490/252 = 216 + 490/252 = 706/252
  5. 706/252 simplified gives 353/126
  6. So, 6/7 + 70/36 = 353/126
    In mixed form: 2101/126

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