Add 9/36 and 70/4
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 17 2/4
9/36 + 70/4 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 630/36 = 9 + 630/36 = 639/36 - 639/36 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 9/36 + 70/4 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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