Add 70/14 and 60/36
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 24/36
70/14 + 60/36 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 420/252 = 1260 + 420/252 = 1680/252 - 1680/252 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 70/14 + 60/36 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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