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Add 90/70 and 5/36

1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 5/36

90/70 + 5/36 is 359/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    90/70 = 90 × 18/70 × 18 = 1620/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/1260 + 175/1260 = 1620 + 175/1260 = 1795/1260
  5. 1795/1260 simplified gives 359/252
  6. So, 90/70 + 5/36 = 359/252
    In mixed form: 1107/252

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