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Add 36/24 and 70/8

1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 8 6/8

36/24 + 70/8 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/24 + 210/24 = 36 + 210/24 = 246/24
  5. 246/24 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 36/24 + 70/8 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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