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Add 36/70 and 84/6

1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 14 0/6

36/70 + 84/6 is 508/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
    84/6 = 84 × 35/6 × 35 = 2940/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/210 + 2940/210 = 108 + 2940/210 = 3048/210
  5. 3048/210 simplified gives 508/35
  6. So, 36/70 + 84/6 = 508/35
    In mixed form: 1418/35

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