Add 3/36 and 90/25
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 3 15/25
3/36 + 90/25 is 221/60.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
90/25 = 90 × 36/25 × 36 = 3240/900 - Add the two like fractions:
75/900 + 3240/900 = 75 + 3240/900 = 3315/900 - 3315/900 simplified gives 221/60
- So, 3/36 + 90/25 = 221/60
In mixed form: 341/60
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