Add 50/25 and 70/36
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
50/25 + 70/36 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
50/25 = 50 × 36/25 × 36 = 1800/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/900 + 1750/900 = 1800 + 1750/900 = 3550/900 - 3550/900 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 50/25 + 70/36 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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