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Add 70/50 and 84/36

1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 12/36

70/50 + 84/36 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/900 + 2100/900 = 1260 + 2100/900 = 3360/900
  5. 3360/900 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 70/50 + 84/36 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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