Add 36/70 and 64/45
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 19/45
36/70 + 64/45 is 122/63.
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,
64/45 = 64 × 14/45 × 14 = 896/630 - Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 896/630 = 324 + 896/630 = 1220/630 - 1220/630 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 36/70 + 64/45 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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