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Add 36/70 and 14/72

36/70 + 14/72 is 893/1260.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
    36/70 = 36 × 36/70 × 36 = 1296/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
    14/72 = 14 × 35/72 × 35 = 490/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/2520 + 490/2520 = 1296 + 490/2520 = 1786/2520
  5. 1786/2520 simplified gives 893/1260
  6. So, 36/70 + 14/72 = 893/1260

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