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Add 36/24 and 35/70

1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 35/70

36/24 + 35/70 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    35/70 = 35 × 12/70 × 12 = 420/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/840 + 420/840 = 1260 + 420/840 = 1680/840
  5. 1680/840 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 36/24 + 35/70 = 2/1

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