Add 70/36 and 28/4
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 7 0/4
70/36 + 28/4 is 161/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 252/36 = 70 + 252/36 = 322/36 - 322/36 simplified gives 161/18
- So, 70/36 + 28/4 = 161/18
In mixed form: 817/18
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