Add 70/9 and 20/36
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 20/36
70/9 + 20/36 is 25/3.
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,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
280/36 + 20/36 = 280 + 20/36 = 300/36 - 300/36 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 70/9 + 20/36 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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