Add 5/70 and 84/36
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 12/36
5/70 + 84/36 is 101/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
5/70 = 5 × 18/70 × 18 = 90/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
84/36 = 84 × 35/36 × 35 = 2940/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
90/1260 + 2940/1260 = 90 + 2940/1260 = 3030/1260 - 3030/1260 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 5/70 + 84/36 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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