Add 36/25 and 96/6
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 16 0/6
36/25 + 96/6 is 436/25.
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,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
216/150 + 2400/150 = 216 + 2400/150 = 2616/150 - 2616/150 simplified gives 436/25
- So, 36/25 + 96/6 = 436/25
In mixed form: 1711/25
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