Add 1/25 and 49/36
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 13/36
1/25 + 49/36 is 1261/900.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 36/25 × 36 = 36/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Add the two like fractions:
36/900 + 1225/900 = 36 + 1225/900 = 1261/900 - So, 1/25 + 49/36 = 1261/900
In mixed form: 1361/900
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