Add 36/25 and 63/80
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 63/80
36/25 + 63/80 is 891/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
36/25 = 36 × 16/25 × 16 = 576/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
63/80 = 63 × 5/80 × 5 = 315/400 - Add the two like fractions:
576/400 + 315/400 = 576 + 315/400 = 891/400 - So, 36/25 + 63/80 = 891/400
In mixed form: 291/400
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