Add 36/70 and 5/45
36/70 + 5/45 is 197/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630 - Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 70/630 = 324 + 70/630 = 394/630 - 394/630 simplified gives 197/315
- So, 36/70 + 5/45 = 197/315
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