Add 25/36 and 28/9
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 3 1/9
25/36 + 28/9 is 137/36.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 112/36 = 25 + 112/36 = 137/36 - So, 25/36 + 28/9 = 137/36
In mixed form: 329/36
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