Add 4/25 and 45/36
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 9/36
4/25 + 45/36 is 141/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
4/25 = 4 × 36/25 × 36 = 144/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900 - Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 1125/900 = 144 + 1125/900 = 1269/900 - 1269/900 simplified gives 141/100
- So, 4/25 + 45/36 = 141/100
In mixed form: 141/100
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