Add 4/70 and 15/36
4/70 + 15/36 is 199/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
4/70 = 4 × 18/70 × 18 = 72/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
15/36 = 15 × 35/36 × 35 = 525/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
72/1260 + 525/1260 = 72 + 525/1260 = 597/1260 - 597/1260 simplified gives 199/420
- So, 4/70 + 15/36 = 199/420
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