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Add 36/80 and 5/70

36/80 + 5/70 is 73/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    5/70 = 5 × 8/70 × 8 = 40/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/560 + 40/560 = 252 + 40/560 = 292/560
  5. 292/560 simplified gives 73/140
  6. So, 36/80 + 5/70 = 73/140

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