Add 35/36 and 72/70, Solve 35/36 + 1 2/70 as a fraction

Add 35/36 and 72/70

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

35/36 + 72/70 is 2521/1260.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
35/36 = 35 × 35/36 × 35 = 1225/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
72/70 = 72 × 18/70 × 18 = 1296/1260
Add the two like fractions:
1225/1260 + 1296/1260 = 1225 + 1296/1260 = 2521/1260
So, 35/36 + 72/70 = 2521/1260
In mixed form: 21/1260

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