Add 90/70 and 4/36
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 4/36
90/70 + 4/36 is 88/63.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 140/1260 = 1620 + 140/1260 = 1760/1260 - 1760/1260 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 90/70 + 4/36 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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