Add 7/36 and 35/25
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 10/25
7/36 + 35/25 is 287/180.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 25/36 × 25 = 175/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
35/25 = 35 × 36/25 × 36 = 1260/900 - Add the two like fractions:
175/900 + 1260/900 = 175 + 1260/900 = 1435/900 - 1435/900 simplified gives 287/180
- So, 7/36 + 35/25 = 287/180
In mixed form: 1107/180
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