Add 9/25 and 16/36
9/25 + 16/36 is 181/225.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 36/25 × 36 = 324/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900 - Add the two like fractions:
324/900 + 400/900 = 324 + 400/900 = 724/900 - 724/900 simplified gives 181/225
- So, 9/25 + 16/36 = 181/225
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