Add 70/14 and 9/36, Solve 5 0/14 + 9/36 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 9/36

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 9/36

70/14 + 9/36 is 21/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 63/252 = 1260 + 63/252 = 1323/252
1323/252 simplified gives 21/4
So, 70/14 + 9/36 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4

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