Add 7/70 and 9/36
7/70 + 9/36 is 7/20.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1260 + 315/1260 = 126 + 315/1260 = 441/1260 - 441/1260 simplified gives 7/20
- So, 7/70 + 9/36 = 7/20
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