Add 36/90 and 20/70
36/90 + 20/70 is 24/35.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 9/70 × 9 = 180/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 180/630 = 252 + 180/630 = 432/630 - 432/630 simplified gives 24/35
- So, 36/90 + 20/70 = 24/35
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