Add 49/36 and 54/70, Solve 1 13/36 + 54/70 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 54/70

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 54/70

49/36 + 54/70 is 2687/1260.

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,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
54/70 = 54 × 18/70 × 18 = 972/1260
Add the two like fractions:
1715/1260 + 972/1260 = 1715 + 972/1260 = 2687/1260
So, 49/36 + 54/70 = 2687/1260
In mixed form: 2167/1260

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