Add 36/90 and 2/70
36/90 + 2/70 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 18/630 = 252 + 18/630 = 270/630 - 270/630 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 36/90 + 2/70 = 3/7
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