Add 2/7 and 36/70
2/7 + 36/70 is 4/5.
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,
2/7 = 2 × 10/7 × 10 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 36/70 = 20 + 36/70 = 56/70 - 56/70 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 2/7 + 36/70 = 4/5
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