Add 35/70 and 8/36
35/70 + 8/36 is 13/18.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 18/70 × 18 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
8/36 = 8 × 35/36 × 35 = 280/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 280/1260 = 630 + 280/1260 = 910/1260 - 910/1260 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 35/70 + 8/36 = 13/18
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