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Add 1/25 and 10/36

1/25 + 10/36 is 143/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    1/25 = 1 × 36/25 × 36 = 36/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/900 + 250/900 = 36 + 250/900 = 286/900
  5. 286/900 simplified gives 143/450
  6. So, 1/25 + 10/36 = 143/450

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