Add 36/2 and 12/70
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 12/70
36/2 + 12/70 is 636/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
36/2 = 36 × 35/2 × 35 = 1260/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/70 + 12/70 = 1260 + 12/70 = 1272/70 - 1272/70 simplified gives 636/35
- So, 36/2 + 12/70 = 636/35
In mixed form: 186/35
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