Add 36/70 and 16/81
36/70 + 16/81 is 2018/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
36/70 = 36 × 81/70 × 81 = 2916/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
16/81 = 16 × 70/81 × 70 = 1120/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/5670 + 1120/5670 = 2916 + 1120/5670 = 4036/5670 - 4036/5670 simplified gives 2018/2835
- So, 36/70 + 16/81 = 2018/2835
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