Add 30/25 and 90/36
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2 18/36
30/25 + 90/36 is 37/10.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/900 + 2250/900 = 1080 + 2250/900 = 3330/900 - 3330/900 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 30/25 + 90/36 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/25+90/36 30/50+90/36 30/25+90/72 90/25+90/36 30/75+90/36