Add 7/25 and 70/36
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
7/25 + 70/36 is 1001/450.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 36/25 × 36 = 252/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
252/900 + 1750/900 = 252 + 1750/900 = 2002/900 - 2002/900 simplified gives 1001/450
- So, 7/25 + 70/36 = 1001/450
In mixed form: 2101/450
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