Add 36/63 and 42/25
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 17/25
36/63 + 42/25 is 394/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
36/63 = 36 × 25/63 × 25 = 900/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
42/25 = 42 × 63/25 × 63 = 2646/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1575 + 2646/1575 = 900 + 2646/1575 = 3546/1575 - 3546/1575 simplified gives 394/175
- So, 36/63 + 42/25 = 394/175
In mixed form: 244/175
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