Add 36/6 and 72/25
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2 22/25
36/6 + 72/25 is 222/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
72/25 = 72 × 6/25 × 6 = 432/150 - Add the two like fractions:
900/150 + 432/150 = 900 + 432/150 = 1332/150 - 1332/150 simplified gives 222/25
- So, 36/6 + 72/25 = 222/25
In mixed form: 822/25
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