Add 6/36 and 72/25
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 2 22/25
6/36 + 72/25 is 457/150.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 25/36 × 25 = 150/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
72/25 = 72 × 36/25 × 36 = 2592/900 - Add the two like fractions:
150/900 + 2592/900 = 150 + 2592/900 = 2742/900 - 2742/900 simplified gives 457/150
- So, 6/36 + 72/25 = 457/150
In mixed form: 37/150
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