Add 1/36 and 90/70
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 20/70
1/36 + 90/70 is 331/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
1/36 = 1 × 35/36 × 35 = 35/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
90/70 = 90 × 18/70 × 18 = 1620/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
35/1260 + 1620/1260 = 35 + 1620/1260 = 1655/1260 - 1655/1260 simplified gives 331/252
- So, 1/36 + 90/70 = 331/252
In mixed form: 179/252
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