Add 36/35 and 36/70
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 36/70
36/35 + 36/70 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 36/70 = 72 + 36/70 = 108/70 - 108/70 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 36/35 + 36/70 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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