Add 36/84 and 70/50
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 20/50
36/84 + 70/50 is 64/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
70/50 = 70 × 42/50 × 42 = 2940/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2100 + 2940/2100 = 900 + 2940/2100 = 3840/2100 - 3840/2100 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 36/84 + 70/50 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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