Add 36/25 and 21/32
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 21/32
36/25 + 21/32 is 1677/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
36/25 = 36 × 32/25 × 32 = 1152/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
21/32 = 21 × 25/32 × 25 = 525/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/800 + 525/800 = 1152 + 525/800 = 1677/800 - So, 36/25 + 21/32 = 1677/800
In mixed form: 277/800
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