Add 70/5 and 84/36
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 2 12/36
70/5 + 84/36 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
70/5 = 70 × 36/5 × 36 = 2520/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/180 + 420/180 = 2520 + 420/180 = 2940/180 - 2940/180 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 70/5 + 84/36 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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