Add 28/36 and 30/25
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 1 5/25
28/36 + 30/25 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
700/900 + 1080/900 = 700 + 1080/900 = 1780/900 - 1780/900 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 28/36 + 30/25 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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