Add 70/36 and 27/35
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 27/35
70/36 + 27/35 is 1711/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
27/35 = 27 × 36/35 × 36 = 972/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1260 + 972/1260 = 2450 + 972/1260 = 3422/1260 - 3422/1260 simplified gives 1711/630
- So, 70/36 + 27/35 = 1711/630
In mixed form: 2451/630
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