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Add 36/70 and 8/12

36/70 + 8/12 is 124/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    8/12 = 8 × 35/12 × 35 = 280/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/420 + 280/420 = 216 + 280/420 = 496/420
  5. 496/420 simplified gives 124/105
  6. So, 36/70 + 8/12 = 124/105
    In mixed form: 119/105

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