Add 4/25 and 36/32
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 4/32
4/25 + 36/32 is 257/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
4/25 = 4 × 32/25 × 32 = 128/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800 - Add the two like fractions:
128/800 + 900/800 = 128 + 900/800 = 1028/800 - 1028/800 simplified gives 257/200
- So, 4/25 + 36/32 = 257/200
In mixed form: 157/200
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