Add 70/2 and 10/36
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 10/36
70/2 + 10/36 is 635/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
70/2 = 70 × 18/2 × 18 = 1260/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/36 + 10/36 = 1260 + 10/36 = 1270/36 - 1270/36 simplified gives 635/18
- So, 70/2 + 10/36 = 635/18
In mixed form: 355/18
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