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Add 35/36 and 70/14

1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 5 0/14

35/36 + 70/14 is 215/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/252 + 1260/252 = 245 + 1260/252 = 1505/252
  5. 1505/252 simplified gives 215/36
  6. So, 35/36 + 70/14 = 215/36
    In mixed form: 535/36

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