Add 36/25 and 28/24
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 4/24
36/25 + 28/24 is 391/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
36/25 = 36 × 24/25 × 24 = 864/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
864/600 + 700/600 = 864 + 700/600 = 1564/600 - 1564/600 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 36/25 + 28/24 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
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