Add 70/25 and 49/36
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 13/36
70/25 + 49/36 is 749/180.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 36/25 × 36 = 2520/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/900 + 1225/900 = 2520 + 1225/900 = 3745/900 - 3745/900 simplified gives 749/180
- So, 70/25 + 49/36 = 749/180
In mixed form: 429/180
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