Add 81/25 and 28/36
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 28/36
81/25 + 28/36 is 904/225.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 36/25 × 36 = 2916/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/900 + 700/900 = 2916 + 700/900 = 3616/900 - 3616/900 simplified gives 904/225
- So, 81/25 + 28/36 = 904/225
In mixed form: 44/225
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