Add 27/70 and 90/36
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 18/36
27/70 + 90/36 is 101/35.
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,
27/70 = 27 × 18/70 × 18 = 486/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
90/36 = 90 × 35/36 × 35 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1260 + 3150/1260 = 486 + 3150/1260 = 3636/1260 - 3636/1260 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 27/70 + 90/36 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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