Add 16/25 and 4/36
16/25 + 4/36 is 169/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
16/25 = 16 × 36/25 × 36 = 576/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Add the two like fractions:
576/900 + 100/900 = 576 + 100/900 = 676/900 - 676/900 simplified gives 169/225
- So, 16/25 + 4/36 = 169/225
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