Add 70/36 and 80/28
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 2 24/28
70/36 + 80/28 is 605/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 720/252 = 490 + 720/252 = 1210/252 - 1210/252 simplified gives 605/126
- So, 70/36 + 80/28 = 605/126
In mixed form: 4101/126
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