Add 36/25 and 42/7
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
36/25 + 42/7 is 186/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
36/25 = 36 × 7/25 × 7 = 252/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Add the two like fractions:
252/175 + 1050/175 = 252 + 1050/175 = 1302/175 - 1302/175 simplified gives 186/25
- So, 36/25 + 42/7 = 186/25
In mixed form: 711/25
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