Add 36/70 and 48/12, Solve 36/70 + 4 0/12 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 48/12

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

36/70 + 48/12 is 158/35.

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,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420
Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 1680/420 = 216 + 1680/420 = 1896/420
1896/420 simplified gives 158/35
So, 36/70 + 48/12 = 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35

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