Add 6/25 and 70/36
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
6/25 + 70/36 is 983/450.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 36/25 × 36 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 1750/900 = 216 + 1750/900 = 1966/900 - 1966/900 simplified gives 983/450
- So, 6/25 + 70/36 = 983/450
In mixed form: 283/450
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