Add 36/70 and 45/5
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 9 0/5
36/70 + 45/5 is 333/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 630/70 = 36 + 630/70 = 666/70 - 666/70 simplified gives 333/35
- So, 36/70 + 45/5 = 333/35
In mixed form: 918/35
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