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Add 10/36 and 60/25

1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 10/25

10/36 + 60/25 is 241/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    60/25 = 60 × 36/25 × 36 = 2160/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/900 + 2160/900 = 250 + 2160/900 = 2410/900
  5. 2410/900 simplified gives 241/90
  6. So, 10/36 + 60/25 = 241/90
    In mixed form: 261/90

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