Add 70/21 and 14/36
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 14/36
70/21 + 14/36 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
70/21 = 70 × 12/21 × 12 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 98/252 = 840 + 98/252 = 938/252 - 938/252 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 70/21 + 14/36 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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