Add 28/25 and 3/36
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 3/36
28/25 + 3/36 is 361/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
28/25 = 28 × 36/25 × 36 = 1008/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/900 + 75/900 = 1008 + 75/900 = 1083/900 - 1083/900 simplified gives 361/300
- So, 28/25 + 3/36 = 361/300
In mixed form: 161/300
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