Add 49/36 and 30/25
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1 5/25
49/36 + 30/25 is 461/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/900 + 1080/900 = 1225 + 1080/900 = 2305/900 - 2305/900 simplified gives 461/180
- So, 49/36 + 30/25 = 461/180
In mixed form: 2101/180
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