Add 30/36 and 27/25
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 2/25
30/36 + 27/25 is 287/150.
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,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
27/25 = 27 × 36/25 × 36 = 972/900 - Add the two like fractions:
750/900 + 972/900 = 750 + 972/900 = 1722/900 - 1722/900 simplified gives 287/150
- So, 30/36 + 27/25 = 287/150
In mixed form: 1137/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/36+27/25 30/36+54/25 30/72+27/25 30/36+27/50 90/36+27/25 30/36+81/25 30/36+27/75