Add 25/4 and 36/24
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 12/24
25/4 + 36/24 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
25/4 = 25 × 6/4 × 6 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 36/24 = 150 + 36/24 = 186/24 - 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 25/4 + 36/24 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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