Add 25/36 and 10/7
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 3/7
25/36 + 10/7 is 535/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
175/252 + 360/252 = 175 + 360/252 = 535/252 - So, 25/36 + 10/7 = 535/252
In mixed form: 231/252
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