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Add 15/36 and 2/70

15/36 + 2/70 is 187/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    15/36 = 15 × 35/36 × 35 = 525/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    2/70 = 2 × 18/70 × 18 = 36/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1260 + 36/1260 = 525 + 36/1260 = 561/1260
  5. 561/1260 simplified gives 187/420
  6. So, 15/36 + 2/70 = 187/420

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