Add 36/84 and 12/70
36/84 + 12/70 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
12/70 = 12 × 6/70 × 6 = 72/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 72/420 = 180 + 72/420 = 252/420 - 252/420 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 36/84 + 12/70 = 3/5
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