Add 36/35 and 12/14, Solve 1 1/35 + 12/14 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 12/14

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 12/14

36/35 + 12/14 is 66/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70
Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 60/70 = 72 + 60/70 = 132/70
132/70 simplified gives 66/35
So, 36/35 + 12/14 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35

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