Add 84/36 and 70/4
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 17 2/4
84/36 + 70/4 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 630/36 = 84 + 630/36 = 714/36 - 714/36 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 84/36 + 70/4 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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