Add 9/6 and 36/70, Solve 1 3/6 + 36/70 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 36/70

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 36/70

9/6 + 36/70 is 141/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210
Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 108/210 = 315 + 108/210 = 423/210
423/210 simplified gives 141/70
So, 9/6 + 36/70 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70

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