Add 36/70 and 80/12, Solve 36/70 + 6 8/12 as a fraction

Add 36/70 and 80/12

1^st number: 36/70, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

36/70 + 80/12 is 754/105.

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,
80/12 = 80 × 35/12 × 35 = 2800/420
Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 2800/420 = 216 + 2800/420 = 3016/420
3016/420 simplified gives 754/105
So, 36/70 + 80/12 = 754/105
In mixed form: 719/105

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