Add 36/4 and 49/25
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/25
36/4 + 49/25 is 274/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
49/25 = 49 × 4/25 × 4 = 196/100 - Add the two like fractions:
900/100 + 196/100 = 900 + 196/100 = 1096/100 - 1096/100 simplified gives 274/25
- So, 36/4 + 49/25 = 274/25
In mixed form: 1024/25
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