Add 25/4 and 36/5
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 7 1/5
25/4 + 36/5 is 269/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20 - Add the two like fractions:
125/20 + 144/20 = 125 + 144/20 = 269/20 - So, 25/4 + 36/5 = 269/20
In mixed form: 139/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4+36/5 25/4+72/5 25/8+36/5 25/4+36/10 75/4+36/5 25/12+36/5 25/4+36/15 25/20+36/5 25/4+36/25 25/28+36/5 25/4+36/35