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Add 5/36 and 56/70

5/36 + 56/70 is 169/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    56/70 = 56 × 18/70 × 18 = 1008/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/1260 + 1008/1260 = 175 + 1008/1260 = 1183/1260
  5. 1183/1260 simplified gives 169/180
  6. So, 5/36 + 56/70 = 169/180

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