Add 6/70 and 36/21, Solve 6/70 + 1 15/21 as a fraction

Add 6/70 and 36/21

1^st number: 6/70, 2^nd number: 1 15/21

6/70 + 36/21 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
6/70 = 6 × 3/70 × 3 = 18/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210
Add the two like fractions:
18/210 + 360/210 = 18 + 360/210 = 378/210
378/210 simplified gives 9/5
So, 6/70 + 36/21 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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