Add 36/4 and 25/70
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 25/70
36/4 + 25/70 is 131/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
36/4 = 36 × 35/4 × 35 = 1260/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
25/70 = 25 × 2/70 × 2 = 50/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/140 + 50/140 = 1260 + 50/140 = 1310/140 - 1310/140 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 36/4 + 25/70 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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