Add 36/70 and 12/10
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 2/10
36/70 + 12/10 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 84/70 = 36 + 84/70 = 120/70 - 120/70 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 36/70 + 12/10 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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