Add 36/12 and 70/8
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 8 6/8
36/12 + 70/8 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 210/24 = 72 + 210/24 = 282/24 - 282/24 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 36/12 + 70/8 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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