Add 25/7 and 14/36
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 14/36
25/7 + 14/36 is 499/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
25/7 = 25 × 36/7 × 36 = 900/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
900/252 + 98/252 = 900 + 98/252 = 998/252 - 998/252 simplified gives 499/126
- So, 25/7 + 14/36 = 499/126
In mixed form: 3121/126
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