Add 70/36 and 7/4
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 3/4
70/36 + 7/4 is 133/36.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 63/36 = 70 + 63/36 = 133/36 - So, 70/36 + 7/4 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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