Add 36/25 and 25/49
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 25/49
36/25 + 25/49 is 2389/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
36/25 = 36 × 49/25 × 49 = 1764/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
25/49 = 25 × 25/49 × 25 = 625/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1225 + 625/1225 = 1764 + 625/1225 = 2389/1225 - So, 36/25 + 25/49 = 2389/1225
In mixed form: 11164/1225
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