Add 35/25 and 56/36
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 20/36
35/25 + 56/36 is 133/45.
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,
35/25 = 35 × 36/25 × 36 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/900 + 1400/900 = 1260 + 1400/900 = 2660/900 - 2660/900 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 35/25 + 56/36 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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