Add 12/36 and 63/70
12/36 + 63/70 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
12/36 = 12 × 35/36 × 35 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
63/70 = 63 × 18/70 × 18 = 1134/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1260 + 1134/1260 = 420 + 1134/1260 = 1554/1260 - 1554/1260 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 12/36 + 63/70 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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