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Add 36/45 and 6/70

36/45 + 6/70 is 31/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    36/45 = 36 × 14/45 × 14 = 504/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/630 + 54/630 = 504 + 54/630 = 558/630
  5. 558/630 simplified gives 31/35
  6. So, 36/45 + 6/70 = 31/35

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