Add 81/36 and 70/3
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 23 1/3
81/36 + 70/3 is 307/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 840/36 = 81 + 840/36 = 921/36 - 921/36 simplified gives 307/12
- So, 81/36 + 70/3 = 307/12
In mixed form: 257/12
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