Add 36/70 and 8/18
36/70 + 8/18 is 302/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 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 18 × 35 = 630,
8/18 = 8 × 35/18 × 35 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
324/630 + 280/630 = 324 + 280/630 = 604/630 - 604/630 simplified gives 302/315
- So, 36/70 + 8/18 = 302/315
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