Add 20/36 and 84/70
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 14/70
20/36 + 84/70 is 79/45.
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,
20/36 = 20 × 35/36 × 35 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1260 + 1512/1260 = 700 + 1512/1260 = 2212/1260 - 2212/1260 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 20/36 + 84/70 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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