Add 36/20 and 7/25
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 7/25
36/20 + 7/25 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
36/20 = 36 × 5/20 × 5 = 180/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
7/25 = 7 × 4/25 × 4 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
180/100 + 28/100 = 180 + 28/100 = 208/100 - 208/100 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 36/20 + 7/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/20+7/25 36/20+14/25 36/40+7/25 36/20+7/50 36/20+21/25 36/60+7/25 36/20+7/75 36/20+35/25 36/20+49/25