Add 36/5 and 1/70
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1/70
36/5 + 1/70 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
36/5 = 36 × 14/5 × 14 = 504/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Add the two like fractions:
504/70 + 1/70 = 504 + 1/70 = 505/70 - 505/70 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 36/5 + 1/70 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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