Add 70/42 and 63/36
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 27/36
70/42 + 63/36 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
70/42 = 70 × 6/42 × 6 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 441/252 = 420 + 441/252 = 861/252 - 861/252 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 70/42 + 63/36 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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