Add 2/25 and 56/36
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 20/36
2/25 + 56/36 is 368/225.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 36/25 × 36 = 72/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Add the two like fractions:
72/900 + 1400/900 = 72 + 1400/900 = 1472/900 - 1472/900 simplified gives 368/225
- So, 2/25 + 56/36 = 368/225
In mixed form: 1143/225
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