Add 70/50 and 2/36
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2/36
70/50 + 2/36 is 131/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
2/36 = 2 × 25/36 × 25 = 50/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/900 + 50/900 = 1260 + 50/900 = 1310/900 - 1310/900 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 70/50 + 2/36 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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