Add 70/21 and 36/9
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 4 0/9
70/21 + 36/9 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
70/21 = 70 × 3/21 × 3 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 252/63 = 210 + 252/63 = 462/63 - 462/63 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 70/21 + 36/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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