Add 72/36 and 30/25
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 5/25
72/36 + 30/25 is 16/5.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/900 + 1080/900 = 1800 + 1080/900 = 2880/900 - 2880/900 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 72/36 + 30/25 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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