Add 25/36 and 24/9
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 2 6/9
25/36 + 24/9 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 96/36 = 25 + 96/36 = 121/36 - So, 25/36 + 24/9 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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