Add 70/36 and 10/7
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 3/7
70/36 + 10/7 is 425/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 360/252 = 490 + 360/252 = 850/252 - 850/252 simplified gives 425/126
- So, 70/36 + 10/7 = 425/126
In mixed form: 347/126
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