Add 36/70 and 1/3
36/70 + 1/3 is 89/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
1/3 = 1 × 70/3 × 70 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
108/210 + 70/210 = 108 + 70/210 = 178/210 - 178/210 simplified gives 89/105
- So, 36/70 + 1/3 = 89/105
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