Add 36/20 and 70/12
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 5 10/12
36/20 + 70/12 is 229/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 350/60 = 108 + 350/60 = 458/60 - 458/60 simplified gives 229/30
- So, 36/20 + 70/12 = 229/30
In mixed form: 719/30
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