Add 12/70 and 40/36
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/70 + 40/36 is 404/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
12/70 = 12 × 18/70 × 18 = 216/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
40/36 = 40 × 35/36 × 35 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1260 + 1400/1260 = 216 + 1400/1260 = 1616/1260 - 1616/1260 simplified gives 404/315
- So, 12/70 + 40/36 = 404/315
In mixed form: 189/315
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