Add 36/70 and 60/21
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 18/21
36/70 + 60/21 is 118/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Add the two like fractions:
108/210 + 600/210 = 108 + 600/210 = 708/210 - 708/210 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 36/70 + 60/21 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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