Add 36/70 and 84/32
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 20/32
36/70 + 84/32 is 879/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
36/70 = 36 × 16/70 × 16 = 576/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1120 + 2940/1120 = 576 + 2940/1120 = 3516/1120 - 3516/1120 simplified gives 879/280
- So, 36/70 + 84/32 = 879/280
In mixed form: 339/280
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