Add 36/25 and 28/40
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 28/40
36/25 + 28/40 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
36/25 = 36 × 8/25 × 8 = 288/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/200 + 140/200 = 288 + 140/200 = 428/200 - 428/200 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 36/25 + 28/40 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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