Add 25/4 and 45/36
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/36
25/4 + 45/36 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 45/36 = 225 + 45/36 = 270/36 - 270/36 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 25/4 + 45/36 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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