Add 36/70 and 12/8
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 4/8
36/70 + 12/8 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
36/70 = 36 × 4/70 × 4 = 144/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
12/8 = 12 × 35/8 × 35 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
144/280 + 420/280 = 144 + 420/280 = 564/280 - 564/280 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 36/70 + 12/8 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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