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Add 36/45 and 70/35

1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 0/35

36/45 + 70/35 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/315 + 630/315 = 252 + 630/315 = 882/315
  5. 882/315 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 36/45 + 70/35 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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