Add 36/12 and 6/70
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 6/70
36/12 + 6/70 is 108/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 36/420 = 1260 + 36/420 = 1296/420 - 1296/420 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 36/12 + 6/70 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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