Add 9/36 and 48/70
9/36 + 48/70 is 131/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
48/70 = 48 × 18/70 × 18 = 864/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1260 + 864/1260 = 315 + 864/1260 = 1179/1260 - 1179/1260 simplified gives 131/140
- So, 9/36 + 48/70 = 131/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/36+48/70 9/36+96/70 9/72+48/70 27/36+48/70 45/36+48/70 63/36+48/70