Add 70/36 and 8/21, Solve 1 34/36 + 8/21 as a fraction

Add 70/36 and 8/21

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 8/21

70/36 + 8/21 is 293/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 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 21 × 12 = 252,
8/21 = 8 × 12/21 × 12 = 96/252
Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 96/252 = 490 + 96/252 = 586/252
586/252 simplified gives 293/126
So, 70/36 + 8/21 = 293/126
In mixed form: 241/126

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