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Add 5/36 and 70/25

1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 20/25

5/36 + 70/25 is 529/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    70/25 = 70 × 36/25 × 36 = 2520/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/900 + 2520/900 = 125 + 2520/900 = 2645/900
  5. 2645/900 simplified gives 529/180
  6. So, 5/36 + 70/25 = 529/180
    In mixed form: 2169/180

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