Add 14/36 and 30/70
14/36 + 30/70 is 103/126.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 35/36 × 35 = 490/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
30/70 = 30 × 18/70 × 18 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1260 + 540/1260 = 490 + 540/1260 = 1030/1260 - 1030/1260 simplified gives 103/126
- So, 14/36 + 30/70 = 103/126
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