Add 10/25 and 40/36
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/36
10/25 + 40/36 is 68/45.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 36/25 × 36 = 360/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
360/900 + 1000/900 = 360 + 1000/900 = 1360/900 - 1360/900 simplified gives 68/45
- So, 10/25 + 40/36 = 68/45
In mixed form: 123/45
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