Add 4/70 and 36/4
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 9 0/4
4/70 + 36/4 is 317/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
4/70 = 4 × 2/70 × 2 = 8/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
36/4 = 36 × 35/4 × 35 = 1260/140 - Add the two like fractions:
8/140 + 1260/140 = 8 + 1260/140 = 1268/140 - 1268/140 simplified gives 317/35
- So, 4/70 + 36/4 = 317/35
In mixed form: 92/35
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