Add 36/60 and 70/49
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 21/49
36/60 + 70/49 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
36/60 = 36 × 49/60 × 49 = 1764/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2940 + 4200/2940 = 1764 + 4200/2940 = 5964/2940 - 5964/2940 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 36/60 + 70/49 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/60+70/49 36/60+70/98