Add 80/25 and 30/36
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 30/36
80/25 + 30/36 is 121/30.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 36/25 × 36 = 2880/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/900 + 750/900 = 2880 + 750/900 = 3630/900 - 3630/900 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 80/25 + 30/36 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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