Add 25/36 and 70/14
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 5 0/14
25/36 + 70/14 is 205/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
70/14 = 70 × 18/14 × 18 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
175/252 + 1260/252 = 175 + 1260/252 = 1435/252 - 1435/252 simplified gives 205/36
- So, 25/36 + 70/14 = 205/36
In mixed form: 525/36
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