Add 70/36 and 7/81
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 7/81
70/36 + 7/81 is 329/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
70/36 = 70 × 9/36 × 9 = 630/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324 - Add the two like fractions:
630/324 + 28/324 = 630 + 28/324 = 658/324 - 658/324 simplified gives 329/162
- So, 70/36 + 7/81 = 329/162
In mixed form: 25/162
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