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Add 25/36 and 80/70

1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 10/70

25/36 + 80/70 is 463/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    25/36 = 25 × 35/36 × 35 = 875/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    80/70 = 80 × 18/70 × 18 = 1440/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/1260 + 1440/1260 = 875 + 1440/1260 = 2315/1260
  5. 2315/1260 simplified gives 463/252
  6. So, 25/36 + 80/70 = 463/252
    In mixed form: 1211/252

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