Add 70/36 and 2/8
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 2/8
70/36 + 2/8 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 18/72 = 140 + 18/72 = 158/72 - 158/72 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 70/36 + 2/8 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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