Add 25/10 and 36/45
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 36/45
25/10 + 36/45 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 72/90 = 225 + 72/90 = 297/90 - 297/90 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 25/10 + 36/45 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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