Add 70/7 and 42/36
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/36
70/7 + 42/36 is 67/6.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/252 + 294/252 = 2520 + 294/252 = 2814/252 - 2814/252 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 70/7 + 42/36 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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