Add 70/36 and 2/50
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 2/50
70/36 + 2/50 is 893/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
2/50 = 2 × 18/50 × 18 = 36/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/900 + 36/900 = 1750 + 36/900 = 1786/900 - 1786/900 simplified gives 893/450
- So, 70/36 + 2/50 = 893/450
In mixed form: 1443/450
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