Add 36/15 and 2/70
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 2/70
36/15 + 2/70 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 6/210 = 504 + 6/210 = 510/210 - 510/210 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 36/15 + 2/70 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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