Add 10/36 and 96/70
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 26/70
10/36 + 96/70 is 1039/630.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
96/70 = 96 × 18/70 × 18 = 1728/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1260 + 1728/1260 = 350 + 1728/1260 = 2078/1260 - 2078/1260 simplified gives 1039/630
- So, 10/36 + 96/70 = 1039/630
In mixed form: 1409/630
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