Add 3/70 and 18/36
3/70 + 18/36 is 19/35.
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,
3/70 = 3 × 18/70 × 18 = 54/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1260 + 630/1260 = 54 + 630/1260 = 684/1260 - 684/1260 simplified gives 19/35
- So, 3/70 + 18/36 = 19/35
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