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Add 25/36 and 2/50

25/36 + 2/50 is 661/900.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    25/36 = 25 × 25/36 × 25 = 625/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    2/50 = 2 × 18/50 × 18 = 36/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/900 + 36/900 = 625 + 36/900 = 661/900
  5. So, 25/36 + 2/50 = 661/900

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