Add 36/12 and 32/70, Solve 3 0/12 + 32/70 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 32/70

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 32/70

36/12 + 32/70 is 121/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
36/12 = 36 × 35/12 × 35 = 1260/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
32/70 = 32 × 6/70 × 6 = 192/420
Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 192/420 = 1260 + 192/420 = 1452/420
1452/420 simplified gives 121/35
So, 36/12 + 32/70 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35

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