Add 36/70 and 20/49
36/70 + 20/49 is 226/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
20/49 = 20 × 10/49 × 10 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
252/490 + 200/490 = 252 + 200/490 = 452/490 - 452/490 simplified gives 226/245
- So, 36/70 + 20/49 = 226/245
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