Add 25/36 and 40/10
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 4 0/10
25/36 + 40/10 is 169/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
25/36 = 25 × 5/36 × 5 = 125/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
40/10 = 40 × 18/10 × 18 = 720/180 - Add the two like fractions:
125/180 + 720/180 = 125 + 720/180 = 845/180 - 845/180 simplified gives 169/36
- So, 25/36 + 40/10 = 169/36
In mixed form: 425/36
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