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Add 2/7 and 70/36

1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 34/36

2/7 + 70/36 is 281/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    2/7 = 2 × 36/7 × 36 = 72/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/252 + 490/252 = 72 + 490/252 = 562/252
  5. 562/252 simplified gives 281/126
  6. So, 2/7 + 70/36 = 281/126
    In mixed form: 229/126

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