Add 28/36 and 80/25
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 3 5/25
28/36 + 80/25 is 179/45.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 36/25 × 36 = 2880/900 - Add the two like fractions:
700/900 + 2880/900 = 700 + 2880/900 = 3580/900 - 3580/900 simplified gives 179/45
- So, 28/36 + 80/25 = 179/45
In mixed form: 344/45
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