Add 70/36 and 6/49, Solve 1 34/36 + 6/49 as a fraction

Add 70/36 and 6/49

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 6/49

70/36 + 6/49 is 1823/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
6/49 = 6 × 36/49 × 36 = 216/1764
Add the two like fractions:
3430/1764 + 216/1764 = 3430 + 216/1764 = 3646/1764
3646/1764 simplified gives 1823/882
So, 70/36 + 6/49 = 1823/882
In mixed form: 259/882

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