Add 10/25 and 42/36
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 6/36
10/25 + 42/36 is 47/30.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 36/25 × 36 = 360/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
360/900 + 1050/900 = 360 + 1050/900 = 1410/900 - 1410/900 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 10/25 + 42/36 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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