Add 70/36 and 56/42, Solve 1 34/36 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 70/36 and 56/42

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

70/36 + 56/42 is 59/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252
Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 336/252 = 490 + 336/252 = 826/252
826/252 simplified gives 59/18
So, 70/36 + 56/42 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18

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