Add 36/7 and 8/70
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 8/70
36/7 + 8/70 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 8/70 = 360 + 8/70 = 368/70 - 368/70 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 36/7 + 8/70 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/7+8/70 36/7+16/70 36/14+8/70 36/7+24/70 36/21+8/70 36/7+40/70 36/35+8/70 36/7+56/70 36/49+8/70