Add 9/36 and 36/25
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 11/25
9/36 + 36/25 is 169/100.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 25/36 × 25 = 225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
36/25 = 36 × 36/25 × 36 = 1296/900 - Add the two like fractions:
225/900 + 1296/900 = 225 + 1296/900 = 1521/900 - 1521/900 simplified gives 169/100
- So, 9/36 + 36/25 = 169/100
In mixed form: 169/100
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