Add 25/36 and 70/20
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 3 10/20
25/36 + 70/20 is 151/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
25/36 = 25 × 5/36 × 5 = 125/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
70/20 = 70 × 9/20 × 9 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
125/180 + 630/180 = 125 + 630/180 = 755/180 - 755/180 simplified gives 151/36
- So, 25/36 + 70/20 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36
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