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Add 36/3 and 70/8

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 8 6/8

36/3 + 70/8 is 83/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    36/3 = 36 × 8/3 × 8 = 288/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/24 + 210/24 = 288 + 210/24 = 498/24
  5. 498/24 simplified gives 83/4
  6. So, 36/3 + 70/8 = 83/4
    In mixed form: 203/4

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