Add 96/25 and 70/36
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
96/25 + 70/36 is 2603/450.
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,
96/25 = 96 × 36/25 × 36 = 3456/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/900 + 1750/900 = 3456 + 1750/900 = 5206/900 - 5206/900 simplified gives 2603/450
- So, 96/25 + 70/36 = 2603/450
In mixed form: 5353/450
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