Add 21/70 and 56/36
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 20/36
21/70 + 56/36 is 167/90.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 18/70 × 18 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1260 + 1960/1260 = 378 + 1960/1260 = 2338/1260 - 2338/1260 simplified gives 167/90
- So, 21/70 + 56/36 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90
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