Add 36/70 and 32/54
36/70 + 32/54 is 1046/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 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 54 × 35 = 1890,
32/54 = 32 × 35/54 × 35 = 1120/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1890 + 1120/1890 = 972 + 1120/1890 = 2092/1890 - 2092/1890 simplified gives 1046/945
- So, 36/70 + 32/54 = 1046/945
In mixed form: 1101/945
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