Add 4/25 and 49/36, Solve 4/25 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 4/25 and 49/36

1^st number: 4/25, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

4/25 + 49/36 is 1369/900.

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,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900
Add the two like fractions:
144/900 + 1225/900 = 144 + 1225/900 = 1369/900
So, 4/25 + 49/36 = 1369/900
In mixed form: 1469/900

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