Add 18/25 and 36/42
18/25 + 36/42 is 276/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
18/25 = 18 × 42/25 × 42 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 900/1050 = 756 + 900/1050 = 1656/1050 - 1656/1050 simplified gives 276/175
- So, 18/25 + 36/42 = 276/175
In mixed form: 1101/175
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