Add 40/50 and 42/36
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 6/36
40/50 + 42/36 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
40/50 = 40 × 18/50 × 18 = 720/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
720/900 + 1050/900 = 720 + 1050/900 = 1770/900 - 1770/900 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 40/50 + 42/36 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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