Add 40/25 and 70/36
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
40/25 + 70/36 is 319/90.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/900 + 1750/900 = 1440 + 1750/900 = 3190/900 - 3190/900 simplified gives 319/90
- So, 40/25 + 70/36 = 319/90
In mixed form: 349/90
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