Add 36/14 and 45/25
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 20/25
36/14 + 45/25 is 153/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
45/25 = 45 × 14/25 × 14 = 630/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 630/350 = 900 + 630/350 = 1530/350 - 1530/350 simplified gives 153/35
- So, 36/14 + 45/25 = 153/35
In mixed form: 413/35
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