Add 70/36 and 12/24
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12/24
70/36 + 12/24 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 36/72 = 140 + 36/72 = 176/72 - 176/72 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 70/36 + 12/24 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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