Add 36/70 and 60/28
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 4/28
36/70 + 60/28 is 93/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
36/70 = 36 × 2/70 × 2 = 72/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
72/140 + 300/140 = 72 + 300/140 = 372/140 - 372/140 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 36/70 + 60/28 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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