Add 70/7 and 14/36
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 14/36
70/7 + 14/36 is 187/18.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/252 + 98/252 = 2520 + 98/252 = 2618/252 - 2618/252 simplified gives 187/18
- So, 70/7 + 14/36 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18
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