Add 70/36 and 50/84
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 50/84
70/36 + 50/84 is 160/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 150/252 = 490 + 150/252 = 640/252 - 640/252 simplified gives 160/63
- So, 70/36 + 50/84 = 160/63
In mixed form: 234/63
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