Add 9/4 and 36/70
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 36/70
9/4 + 36/70 is 387/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
9/4 = 9 × 35/4 × 35 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
36/70 = 36 × 2/70 × 2 = 72/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 72/140 = 315 + 72/140 = 387/140 - So, 9/4 + 36/70 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
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