Add 40/25 and 24/36
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 24/36
40/25 + 24/36 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
40/25 = 40 × 36/25 × 36 = 1440/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
24/36 = 24 × 25/36 × 25 = 600/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/900 + 600/900 = 1440 + 600/900 = 2040/900 - 2040/900 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 40/25 + 24/36 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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