Add 70/9 and 14/36
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 14/36
70/9 + 14/36 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
280/36 + 14/36 = 280 + 14/36 = 294/36 - 294/36 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 70/9 + 14/36 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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