Add 3/25 and 36/7
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 5 1/7
3/25 + 36/7 is 921/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
3/25 = 3 × 7/25 × 7 = 21/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
36/7 = 36 × 25/7 × 25 = 900/175 - Add the two like fractions:
21/175 + 900/175 = 21 + 900/175 = 921/175 - So, 3/25 + 36/7 = 921/175
In mixed form: 546/175
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