Add 36/81 and 20/70
36/81 + 20/70 is 46/63.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 81/70 × 81 = 1620/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/5670 + 1620/5670 = 2520 + 1620/5670 = 4140/5670 - 4140/5670 simplified gives 46/63
- So, 36/81 + 20/70 = 46/63
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