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Add 36/70 and 84/42

1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 0/42

36/70 + 84/42 is 88/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/210 + 420/210 = 108 + 420/210 = 528/210
  5. 528/210 simplified gives 88/35
  6. So, 36/70 + 84/42 = 88/35
    In mixed form: 218/35

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