Add 70/28 and 4/36
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 4/36
70/28 + 4/36 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 28/252 = 630 + 28/252 = 658/252 - 658/252 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 70/28 + 4/36 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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