Add 70/36 and 96/8
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12 0/8
70/36 + 96/8 is 251/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 864/72 = 140 + 864/72 = 1004/72 - 1004/72 simplified gives 251/18
- So, 70/36 + 96/8 = 251/18
In mixed form: 1317/18
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