Add 40/36 and 18/25
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 18/25
40/36 + 18/25 is 412/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
18/25 = 18 × 36/25 × 36 = 648/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/900 + 648/900 = 1000 + 648/900 = 1648/900 - 1648/900 simplified gives 412/225
- So, 40/36 + 18/25 = 412/225
In mixed form: 1187/225
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