Add 70/4 and 10/36
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 10/36
70/4 + 10/36 is 160/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 10/36 = 630 + 10/36 = 640/36 - 640/36 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 70/4 + 10/36 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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