Add 70/36 and 3/18
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 3/18
70/36 + 3/18 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 6/36 = 70 + 6/36 = 76/36 - 76/36 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 70/36 + 3/18 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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