Add 36/25 and 90/56
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 34/56
36/25 + 90/56 is 2133/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
36/25 = 36 × 56/25 × 56 = 2016/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
90/56 = 90 × 25/56 × 25 = 2250/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1400 + 2250/1400 = 2016 + 2250/1400 = 4266/1400 - 4266/1400 simplified gives 2133/700
- So, 36/25 + 90/56 = 2133/700
In mixed form: 333/700
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