Add 36/2 and 6/25
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6/25
36/2 + 6/25 is 456/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
36/2 = 36 × 25/2 × 25 = 900/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
6/25 = 6 × 2/25 × 2 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
900/50 + 12/50 = 900 + 12/50 = 912/50 - 912/50 simplified gives 456/25
- So, 36/2 + 6/25 = 456/25
In mixed form: 186/25
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