Add 12/36 and 84/70
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 14/70
12/36 + 84/70 is 23/15.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1260 + 1512/1260 = 420 + 1512/1260 = 1932/1260 - 1932/1260 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 12/36 + 84/70 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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