Add 36/70 and 28/27
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 1/27
36/70 + 28/27 is 1466/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
36/70 = 36 × 27/70 × 27 = 972/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
28/27 = 28 × 70/27 × 70 = 1960/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1890 + 1960/1890 = 972 + 1960/1890 = 2932/1890 - 2932/1890 simplified gives 1466/945
- So, 36/70 + 28/27 = 1466/945
In mixed form: 1521/945
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