Add 14/70 and 70/36
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 34/36
14/70 + 70/36 is 193/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
14/70 = 14 × 18/70 × 18 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1260 + 2450/1260 = 252 + 2450/1260 = 2702/1260 - 2702/1260 simplified gives 193/90
- So, 14/70 + 70/36 = 193/90
In mixed form: 213/90
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