Add 56/25 and 2/36
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2/36
56/25 + 2/36 is 1033/450.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 36/25 × 36 = 2016/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
2/36 = 2 × 25/36 × 25 = 50/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/900 + 50/900 = 2016 + 50/900 = 2066/900 - 2066/900 simplified gives 1033/450
- So, 56/25 + 2/36 = 1033/450
In mixed form: 2133/450
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