Add 70/36 and 9/6
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 3/6
70/36 + 9/6 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
70/36 + 54/36 = 70 + 54/36 = 124/36 - 124/36 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 70/36 + 9/6 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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