Add 70/35 and 12/36, Solve 2 0/35 + 12/36 as a fraction

Add 70/35 and 12/36

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 12/36

70/35 + 12/36 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
70/35 = 70 × 36/35 × 36 = 2520/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
12/36 = 12 × 35/36 × 35 = 420/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 420/1260 = 2520 + 420/1260 = 2940/1260
2940/1260 simplified gives 7/3
So, 70/35 + 12/36 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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