Add 36/75 and 25/7
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 3 4/7
36/75 + 25/7 is 709/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
25/7 = 25 × 75/7 × 75 = 1875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
252/525 + 1875/525 = 252 + 1875/525 = 2127/525 - 2127/525 simplified gives 709/175
- So, 36/75 + 25/7 = 709/175
In mixed form: 49/175
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