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Add 36/25 and 40/18

1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 2 4/18

36/25 + 40/18 is 824/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    36/25 = 36 × 18/25 × 18 = 648/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/450 + 1000/450 = 648 + 1000/450 = 1648/450
  5. 1648/450 simplified gives 824/225
  6. So, 36/25 + 40/18 = 824/225
    In mixed form: 3149/225

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