Add 36/21 and 12/70
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 12/70
36/21 + 12/70 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 36/210 = 360 + 36/210 = 396/210 - 396/210 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 36/21 + 12/70 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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