Add 4/36 and 49/70
4/36 + 49/70 is 73/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
49/70 = 49 × 18/70 × 18 = 882/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1260 + 882/1260 = 140 + 882/1260 = 1022/1260 - 1022/1260 simplified gives 73/90
- So, 4/36 + 49/70 = 73/90
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