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Add 49/36 and 70/7

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 10 0/7

49/36 + 70/7 is 409/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    70/7 = 70 × 36/7 × 36 = 2520/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/252 + 2520/252 = 343 + 2520/252 = 2863/252
  5. 2863/252 simplified gives 409/36
  6. So, 49/36 + 70/7 = 409/36
    In mixed form: 1113/36

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