Add 5/36 and 72/70
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 2/70
5/36 + 72/70 is 1471/1260.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
72/70 = 72 × 18/70 × 18 = 1296/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1260 + 1296/1260 = 175 + 1296/1260 = 1471/1260 - So, 5/36 + 72/70 = 1471/1260
In mixed form: 1211/1260
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