Add 36/10 and 42/25
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 17/25
36/10 + 42/25 is 132/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 84/50 = 180 + 84/50 = 264/50 - 264/50 simplified gives 132/25
- So, 36/10 + 42/25 = 132/25
In mixed form: 57/25
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