Add 70/36 and 3/35
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 3/35
70/36 + 3/35 is 1279/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
3/35 = 3 × 36/35 × 36 = 108/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1260 + 108/1260 = 2450 + 108/1260 = 2558/1260 - 2558/1260 simplified gives 1279/630
- So, 70/36 + 3/35 = 1279/630
In mixed form: 219/630
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