Add 70/36 and 80/75
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 5/75
70/36 + 80/75 is 271/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 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 75 × 12 = 900,
80/75 = 80 × 12/75 × 12 = 960/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/900 + 960/900 = 1750 + 960/900 = 2710/900 - 2710/900 simplified gives 271/90
- So, 70/36 + 80/75 = 271/90
In mixed form: 31/90
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