Add 70/35 and 42/36
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 6/36
70/35 + 42/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 1470/1260 = 2520 + 1470/1260 = 3990/1260 - 3990/1260 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 70/35 + 42/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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