Add 25/4 and 36/50
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 36/50
25/4 + 36/50 is 697/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
25/4 = 25 × 25/4 × 25 = 625/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
36/50 = 36 × 2/50 × 2 = 72/100 - Add the two like fractions:
625/100 + 72/100 = 625 + 72/100 = 697/100 - So, 25/4 + 36/50 = 697/100
In mixed form: 697/100
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