Add 25/10 and 56/36
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 20/36
25/10 + 56/36 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
25/10 = 25 × 18/10 × 18 = 450/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180 - Add the two like fractions:
450/180 + 280/180 = 450 + 280/180 = 730/180 - 730/180 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 25/10 + 56/36 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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