Add 25/7 and 28/36
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 28/36
25/7 + 28/36 is 274/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
25/7 = 25 × 36/7 × 36 = 900/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Add the two like fractions:
900/252 + 196/252 = 900 + 196/252 = 1096/252 - 1096/252 simplified gives 274/63
- So, 25/7 + 28/36 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63
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