Add 25/36 and 40/35
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 5/35
25/36 + 40/35 is 463/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
25/36 = 25 × 35/36 × 35 = 875/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
40/35 = 40 × 36/35 × 36 = 1440/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1260 + 1440/1260 = 875 + 1440/1260 = 2315/1260 - 2315/1260 simplified gives 463/252
- So, 25/36 + 40/35 = 463/252
In mixed form: 1211/252
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