Add 36/70 and 16/36
36/70 + 16/36 is 302/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
36/70 = 36 × 18/70 × 18 = 648/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
16/36 = 16 × 35/36 × 35 = 560/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1260 + 560/1260 = 648 + 560/1260 = 1208/1260 - 1208/1260 simplified gives 302/315
- So, 36/70 + 16/36 = 302/315
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