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Add 70/7 and 84/36

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 2 12/36

70/7 + 84/36 is 37/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    70/7 = 70 × 36/7 × 36 = 2520/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/252 + 588/252 = 2520 + 588/252 = 3108/252
  5. 3108/252 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 70/7 + 84/36 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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