Add 36/70 and 12/84
36/70 + 12/84 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 60/420 = 216 + 60/420 = 276/420 - 276/420 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 36/70 + 12/84 = 23/35
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