Add 70/14 and 75/36
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 3/36
70/14 + 75/36 is 85/12.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 525/252 = 1260 + 525/252 = 1785/252 - 1785/252 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 70/14 + 75/36 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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