Add 36/81 and 36/70
36/81 + 36/70 is 302/315.
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,
36/70 = 36 × 81/70 × 81 = 2916/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/5670 + 2916/5670 = 2520 + 2916/5670 = 5436/5670 - 5436/5670 simplified gives 302/315
- So, 36/81 + 36/70 = 302/315
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