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Add 8/35 and 70/36

1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 1 34/36

8/35 + 70/36 is 1369/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
    8/35 = 8 × 36/35 × 36 = 288/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1260 + 2450/1260 = 288 + 2450/1260 = 2738/1260
  5. 2738/1260 simplified gives 1369/630
  6. So, 8/35 + 70/36 = 1369/630
    In mixed form: 2109/630

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