Add 25/75 and 5/36
25/75 + 5/36 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
25/75 = 25 × 12/75 × 12 = 300/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Add the two like fractions:
300/900 + 125/900 = 300 + 125/900 = 425/900 - 425/900 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 25/75 + 5/36 = 17/36
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