Add 70/36 and 14/81
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 14/81
70/36 + 14/81 is 343/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
70/36 = 70 × 9/36 × 9 = 630/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
14/81 = 14 × 4/81 × 4 = 56/324 - Add the two like fractions:
630/324 + 56/324 = 630 + 56/324 = 686/324 - 686/324 simplified gives 343/162
- So, 70/36 + 14/81 = 343/162
In mixed form: 219/162
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