Add 70/36 and 7/84
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 7/84
70/36 + 7/84 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 21/252 = 490 + 21/252 = 511/252 - 511/252 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 70/36 + 7/84 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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