Add 5/36 and 70/84
5/36 + 70/84 is 35/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 210/252 = 35 + 210/252 = 245/252 - 245/252 simplified gives 35/36
- So, 5/36 + 70/84 = 35/36
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