Add 70/36 and 25/72
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 25/72
70/36 + 25/72 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 25/72 = 140 + 25/72 = 165/72 - 165/72 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 70/36 + 25/72 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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