Add 36/25 and 9/42
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 9/42
36/25 + 9/42 is 579/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
36/25 = 36 × 42/25 × 42 = 1512/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1050 + 225/1050 = 1512 + 225/1050 = 1737/1050 - 1737/1050 simplified gives 579/350
- So, 36/25 + 9/42 = 579/350
In mixed form: 1229/350
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