Add 70/35 and 63/36
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 27/36
70/35 + 63/36 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
70/35 = 70 × 36/35 × 36 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
63/36 = 63 × 35/36 × 35 = 2205/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 2205/1260 = 2520 + 2205/1260 = 4725/1260 - 4725/1260 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 70/35 + 63/36 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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