Add 36/2 and 49/70
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 49/70
36/2 + 49/70 is 187/10.
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,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/70 + 49/70 = 1260 + 49/70 = 1309/70 - 1309/70 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 36/2 + 49/70 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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