Add 36/81 and 2/70
36/81 + 2/70 is 149/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
36/81 = 36 × 70/81 × 70 = 2520/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
2/70 = 2 × 81/70 × 81 = 162/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/5670 + 162/5670 = 2520 + 162/5670 = 2682/5670 - 2682/5670 simplified gives 149/315
- So, 36/81 + 2/70 = 149/315
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