Add 9/70 and 36/15
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 2 6/15
9/70 + 36/15 is 177/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
27/210 + 504/210 = 27 + 504/210 = 531/210 - 531/210 simplified gives 177/70
- So, 9/70 + 36/15 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70
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