Add 36/70 and 96/27
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 3 15/27
36/70 + 96/27 is 1282/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
36/70 = 36 × 27/70 × 27 = 972/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
96/27 = 96 × 70/27 × 70 = 6720/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1890 + 6720/1890 = 972 + 6720/1890 = 7692/1890 - 7692/1890 simplified gives 1282/315
- So, 36/70 + 96/27 = 1282/315
In mixed form: 422/315
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