Add 25/18 and 42/40
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 2/40
25/18 + 42/40 is 439/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
25/18 = 25 × 20/18 × 20 = 500/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
42/40 = 42 × 9/40 × 9 = 378/360 - Add the two like fractions:
500/360 + 378/360 = 500 + 378/360 = 878/360 - 878/360 simplified gives 439/180
- So, 25/18 + 42/40 = 439/180
In mixed form: 279/180
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