Add 36/25 and 24/10
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 2 4/10
36/25 + 24/10 is 96/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
36/25 = 36 × 2/25 × 2 = 72/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
72/50 + 120/50 = 72 + 120/50 = 192/50 - 192/50 simplified gives 96/25
- So, 36/25 + 24/10 = 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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