Add 72/36 and 70/35, Solve 2 0/36 + 2 0/35 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 70/35

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

72/36 + 70/35 is 4/1.

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,
72/36 = 72 × 35/36 × 35 = 2520/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
70/35 = 70 × 36/35 × 36 = 2520/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 2520/1260 = 2520 + 2520/1260 = 5040/1260
5040/1260 simplified gives 4/1
So, 72/36 + 70/35 = 4/1

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