Add 70/36 and 18/84
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 18/84
70/36 + 18/84 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 54/252 = 490 + 54/252 = 544/252 - 544/252 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 70/36 + 18/84 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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