Add 70/25 and 36/50
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 36/50
70/25 + 36/50 is 88/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
36/50 = 36 × 1/50 × 1 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
140/50 + 36/50 = 140 + 36/50 = 176/50 - 176/50 simplified gives 88/25
- So, 70/25 + 36/50 = 88/25
In mixed form: 313/25
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