Add 45/36 and 16/70
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 16/70
45/36 + 16/70 is 207/140.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 35/36 × 35 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
16/70 = 16 × 18/70 × 18 = 288/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 288/1260 = 1575 + 288/1260 = 1863/1260 - 1863/1260 simplified gives 207/140
- So, 45/36 + 16/70 = 207/140
In mixed form: 167/140
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