Add 36/42 and 70/28
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 2 14/28
36/42 + 70/28 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 210/84 = 72 + 210/84 = 282/84 - 282/84 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 36/42 + 70/28 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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