Add 70/36 and 42/50
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 42/50
70/36 + 42/50 is 1253/450.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 18/50 × 18 = 756/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/900 + 756/900 = 1750 + 756/900 = 2506/900 - 2506/900 simplified gives 1253/450
- So, 70/36 + 42/50 = 1253/450
In mixed form: 2353/450
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