Add 48/25 and 10/36
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 10/36
48/25 + 10/36 is 989/450.
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,
48/25 = 48 × 36/25 × 36 = 1728/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/900 + 250/900 = 1728 + 250/900 = 1978/900 - 1978/900 simplified gives 989/450
- So, 48/25 + 10/36 = 989/450
In mixed form: 289/450
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