Add 12/36 and 70/28
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 2 14/28
12/36 + 70/28 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 630/252 = 84 + 630/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 12/36 + 70/28 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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