Add 70/2 and 36/7
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/7
70/2 + 36/7 is 281/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14 - Add the two like fractions:
490/14 + 72/14 = 490 + 72/14 = 562/14 - 562/14 simplified gives 281/7
- So, 70/2 + 36/7 = 281/7
In mixed form: 401/7
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