Add 70/7 and 12/36
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 12/36
70/7 + 12/36 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
70/7 = 70 × 36/7 × 36 = 2520/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/252 + 84/252 = 2520 + 84/252 = 2604/252 - 2604/252 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 70/7 + 12/36 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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