Add 25/10 and 36/81
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 36/81
25/10 + 36/81 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
25/10 = 25 × 81/10 × 81 = 2025/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
36/81 = 36 × 10/81 × 10 = 360/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/810 + 360/810 = 2025 + 360/810 = 2385/810 - 2385/810 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 25/10 + 36/81 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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