Add 36/40 and 7/70
36/40 + 7/70 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
7/70 = 7 × 4/70 × 4 = 28/280 - Add the two like fractions:
252/280 + 28/280 = 252 + 28/280 = 280/280 - 280/280 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 36/40 + 7/70 = 1/1
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