Add 70/36 and 12/56
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12/56
70/36 + 12/56 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
980/504 + 108/504 = 980 + 108/504 = 1088/504 - 1088/504 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 70/36 + 12/56 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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