Add 25/36 and 27/7
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 3 6/7
25/36 + 27/7 is 1147/252.
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,
27/7 = 27 × 36/7 × 36 = 972/252 - Add the two like fractions:
175/252 + 972/252 = 175 + 972/252 = 1147/252 - So, 25/36 + 27/7 = 1147/252
In mixed form: 4139/252
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