Add 36/70 and 32/12
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 8/12
36/70 + 32/12 is 334/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 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 12 × 35 = 420,
32/12 = 32 × 35/12 × 35 = 1120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 1120/420 = 216 + 1120/420 = 1336/420 - 1336/420 simplified gives 334/105
- So, 36/70 + 32/12 = 334/105
In mixed form: 319/105
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