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Add 36/70 and 6/42

36/70 + 6/42 is 23/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    6/42 = 6 × 5/42 × 5 = 30/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/210 + 30/210 = 108 + 30/210 = 138/210
  5. 138/210 simplified gives 23/35
  6. So, 36/70 + 6/42 = 23/35

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