Add 36/70 and 90/60
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 30/60
36/70 + 90/60 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 630/420 = 216 + 630/420 = 846/420 - 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 36/70 + 90/60 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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