Add 56/70 and 18/36
56/70 + 18/36 is 13/10.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 18/70 × 18 = 1008/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1260 + 630/1260 = 1008 + 630/1260 = 1638/1260 - 1638/1260 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 56/70 + 18/36 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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