Add 36/25 and 45/6
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 7 3/6
36/25 + 45/6 is 447/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
36/25 = 36 × 6/25 × 6 = 216/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
216/150 + 1125/150 = 216 + 1125/150 = 1341/150 - 1341/150 simplified gives 447/50
- So, 36/25 + 45/6 = 447/50
In mixed form: 847/50
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