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Add 9/36 and 48/70

9/36 + 48/70 is 131/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    48/70 = 48 × 18/70 × 18 = 864/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/1260 + 864/1260 = 315 + 864/1260 = 1179/1260
  5. 1179/1260 simplified gives 131/140
  6. So, 9/36 + 48/70 = 131/140

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