Add 8/70 and 70/36, Solve 8/70 + 1 34/36 as a fraction

Add 8/70 and 70/36

1^st number: 8/70, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

8/70 + 70/36 is 1297/630.

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,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260
Add the two like fractions:
144/1260 + 2450/1260 = 144 + 2450/1260 = 2594/1260
2594/1260 simplified gives 1297/630
So, 8/70 + 70/36 = 1297/630
In mixed form: 237/630

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