Add 36/25 and 15/36
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 15/36
36/25 + 15/36 is 557/300.
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,
36/25 = 36 × 36/25 × 36 = 1296/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/900 + 375/900 = 1296 + 375/900 = 1671/900 - 1671/900 simplified gives 557/300
- So, 36/25 + 15/36 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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