Add 90/35 and 70/36
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 34/36
90/35 + 70/36 is 569/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
90/35 = 90 × 36/35 × 36 = 3240/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
70/36 = 70 × 35/36 × 35 = 2450/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1260 + 2450/1260 = 3240 + 2450/1260 = 5690/1260 - 5690/1260 simplified gives 569/126
- So, 90/35 + 70/36 = 569/126
In mixed form: 465/126
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