Add 36/6 and 42/70
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 42/70
36/6 + 42/70 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 126/210 = 1260 + 126/210 = 1386/210 - 1386/210 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 36/6 + 42/70 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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