Add 7/70 and 30/36
7/70 + 30/36 is 14/15.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 18/70 × 18 = 126/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
30/36 = 30 × 35/36 × 35 = 1050/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1260 + 1050/1260 = 126 + 1050/1260 = 1176/1260 - 1176/1260 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 7/70 + 30/36 = 14/15
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