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Add 70/14 and 7/36

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/36

70/14 + 7/36 is 187/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/252 + 49/252 = 1260 + 49/252 = 1309/252
  5. 1309/252 simplified gives 187/36
  6. So, 70/14 + 7/36 = 187/36
    In mixed form: 57/36

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