Add 70/4 and 36/25
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 11/25
70/4 + 36/25 is 947/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
70/4 = 70 × 25/4 × 25 = 1750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
36/25 = 36 × 4/25 × 4 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/100 + 144/100 = 1750 + 144/100 = 1894/100 - 1894/100 simplified gives 947/50
- So, 70/4 + 36/25 = 947/50
In mixed form: 1847/50
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