Add 25/36 and 75/70
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 5/70
25/36 + 75/70 is 445/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
25/36 = 25 × 35/36 × 35 = 875/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
75/70 = 75 × 18/70 × 18 = 1350/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1260 + 1350/1260 = 875 + 1350/1260 = 2225/1260 - 2225/1260 simplified gives 445/252
- So, 25/36 + 75/70 = 445/252
In mixed form: 1193/252
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