Add 8/70 and 21/36
8/70 + 21/36 is 293/420.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 18/70 × 18 = 144/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1260 + 735/1260 = 144 + 735/1260 = 879/1260 - 879/1260 simplified gives 293/420
- So, 8/70 + 21/36 = 293/420
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