Add 36/2 and 4/70
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/70
36/2 + 4/70 is 632/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
36/2 = 36 × 35/2 × 35 = 1260/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/70 + 4/70 = 1260 + 4/70 = 1264/70 - 1264/70 simplified gives 632/35
- So, 36/2 + 4/70 = 632/35
In mixed form: 182/35
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