Add 18/70 and 72/36, Solve 18/70 + 2 0/36 as a fraction

Add 18/70 and 72/36

1^st number: 18/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/36

18/70 + 72/36 is 79/35.

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,
18/70 = 18 × 18/70 × 18 = 324/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
72/36 = 72 × 35/36 × 35 = 2520/1260
Add the two like fractions:
324/1260 + 2520/1260 = 324 + 2520/1260 = 2844/1260
2844/1260 simplified gives 79/35
So, 18/70 + 72/36 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35

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