Add 36/70 and 30/7, Solve 36/70 + 4 2/7 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 30/7

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 4 2/7

36/70 + 30/7 is 24/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
30/7 = 30 × 10/7 × 10 = 300/70
Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 300/70 = 36 + 300/70 = 336/70
336/70 simplified gives 24/5
So, 36/70 + 30/7 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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