Add 25/36 and 56/40
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 16/40
25/36 + 56/40 is 377/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
25/36 = 25 × 10/36 × 10 = 250/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 504/360 = 250 + 504/360 = 754/360 - 754/360 simplified gives 377/180
- So, 25/36 + 56/40 = 377/180
In mixed form: 217/180
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