Add 36/90 and 90/70
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 20/70
36/90 + 90/70 is 59/35.
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,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 810/630 = 252 + 810/630 = 1062/630 - 1062/630 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 36/90 + 90/70 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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