Add 25/4 and 7/36
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 7/36
25/4 + 7/36 is 58/9.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 7/36 = 225 + 7/36 = 232/36 - 232/36 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 25/4 + 7/36 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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