Add 54/70 and 2/36
54/70 + 2/36 is 521/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
54/70 = 54 × 18/70 × 18 = 972/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
2/36 = 2 × 35/36 × 35 = 70/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1260 + 70/1260 = 972 + 70/1260 = 1042/1260 - 1042/1260 simplified gives 521/630
- So, 54/70 + 2/36 = 521/630
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/70+4/36 54/70+2/72 54/70+6/36 54/70+10/36 54/70+14/36