Add 12/70 and 36/18
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 0/18
12/70 + 36/18 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 1260/630 = 108 + 1260/630 = 1368/630 - 1368/630 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 12/70 + 36/18 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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