Add 70/6 and 6/36
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 6/36
70/6 + 6/36 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
70/6 = 70 × 6/6 × 6 = 420/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
420/36 + 6/36 = 420 + 6/36 = 426/36 - 426/36 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 70/6 + 6/36 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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