Add 90/70 and 35/36
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 35/36
90/70 + 35/36 is 569/252.
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,
90/70 = 90 × 18/70 × 18 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
35/36 = 35 × 35/36 × 35 = 1225/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 1225/1260 = 1620 + 1225/1260 = 2845/1260 - 2845/1260 simplified gives 569/252
- So, 90/70 + 35/36 = 569/252
In mixed form: 265/252
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