Add 84/7 and 36/70
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 36/70
84/7 + 36/70 is 438/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 36/70 = 840 + 36/70 = 876/70 - 876/70 simplified gives 438/35
- So, 84/7 + 36/70 = 438/35
In mixed form: 1218/35
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