Add 36/24 and 40/70
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 40/70
36/24 + 40/70 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
40/70 = 40 × 12/70 × 12 = 480/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 480/840 = 1260 + 480/840 = 1740/840 - 1740/840 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 36/24 + 40/70 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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