Add 25/36 and 5/25
25/36 + 5/25 is 161/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
25/36 = 25 × 25/36 × 25 = 625/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
5/25 = 5 × 36/25 × 36 = 180/900 - Add the two like fractions:
625/900 + 180/900 = 625 + 180/900 = 805/900 - 805/900 simplified gives 161/180
- So, 25/36 + 5/25 = 161/180
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