Add 25/36 and 63/40
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 23/40
25/36 + 63/40 is 817/360.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 567/360 = 250 + 567/360 = 817/360 - So, 25/36 + 63/40 = 817/360
In mixed form: 297/360
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