Add 36/54 and 10/25
36/54 + 10/25 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
36/54 = 36 × 25/54 × 25 = 900/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
10/25 = 10 × 54/25 × 54 = 540/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1350 + 540/1350 = 900 + 540/1350 = 1440/1350 - 1440/1350 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 36/54 + 10/25 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/54+10/25 36/54+20/25 36/54+10/50 36/54+30/25 36/54+10/75 36/54+50/25 36/54+70/25