Add 36/25 and 30/63
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 30/63
36/25 + 30/63 is 1006/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
36/25 = 36 × 63/25 × 63 = 2268/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
30/63 = 30 × 25/63 × 25 = 750/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1575 + 750/1575 = 2268 + 750/1575 = 3018/1575 - 3018/1575 simplified gives 1006/525
- So, 36/25 + 30/63 = 1006/525
In mixed form: 1481/525
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