Add 70/36 and 30/25
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 5/25
70/36 + 30/25 is 283/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 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 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/900 + 1080/900 = 1750 + 1080/900 = 2830/900 - 2830/900 simplified gives 283/90
- So, 70/36 + 30/25 = 283/90
In mixed form: 313/90
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