Add 70/3 and 21/36
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 21/36
70/3 + 21/36 is 287/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
840/36 + 21/36 = 840 + 21/36 = 861/36 - 861/36 simplified gives 287/12
- So, 70/3 + 21/36 = 287/12
In mixed form: 2311/12
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