Add 25/36 and 7/4
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 3/4
25/36 + 7/4 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
25/36 + 63/36 = 25 + 63/36 = 88/36 - 88/36 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 25/36 + 7/4 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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