Add 36/27 and 42/25
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 17/25
36/27 + 42/25 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
42/25 = 42 × 27/25 × 27 = 1134/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 1134/675 = 900 + 1134/675 = 2034/675 - 2034/675 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 36/27 + 42/25 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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