Add 36/25 and 3/21
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 3/21
36/25 + 3/21 is 277/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
36/25 = 36 × 21/25 × 21 = 756/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Add the two like fractions:
756/525 + 75/525 = 756 + 75/525 = 831/525 - 831/525 simplified gives 277/175
- So, 36/25 + 3/21 = 277/175
In mixed form: 1102/175
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