Add 80/25 and 70/36
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
80/25 + 70/36 is 463/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
80/25 = 80 × 36/25 × 36 = 2880/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/900 + 1750/900 = 2880 + 1750/900 = 4630/900 - 4630/900 simplified gives 463/90
- So, 80/25 + 70/36 = 463/90
In mixed form: 513/90
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