Add 36/70 and 6/49
36/70 + 6/49 is 156/245.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 10/49 × 10 = 60/490 - Add the two like fractions:
252/490 + 60/490 = 252 + 60/490 = 312/490 - 312/490 simplified gives 156/245
- So, 36/70 + 6/49 = 156/245
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