Add 36/70 and 20/14
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 6/14
36/70 + 20/14 is 68/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 100/70 = 36 + 100/70 = 136/70 - 136/70 simplified gives 68/35
- So, 36/70 + 20/14 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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