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Add 70/36 and 40/14

1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 2 12/14

70/36 + 40/14 is 605/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    40/14 = 40 × 18/14 × 18 = 720/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/252 + 720/252 = 490 + 720/252 = 1210/252
  5. 1210/252 simplified gives 605/126
  6. So, 70/36 + 40/14 = 605/126
    In mixed form: 4101/126

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