Computer getting hot and battery dying quickly

Hi!
Just last night my computer started running hot and I can hear the fans working. The battery life is lasting about 2.5 hours. I've had my mac since fall 2011... What should I do? PS. I'm completely computer clueless which is why I got a mac in the first place!

Missy,
to check you battery information open the application "System Information" in the folder "/Applications/Utilities"
Now select "Hardware > Power" on the left and look at the following information:
Charge Information:
     Full Charge Capacity:
Health:
      Cycle Count:
      Condition:
in my case the Cycle Count is 73

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