Add 40/75 and 42/36
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 6/36
40/75 + 42/36 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
40/75 = 40 × 12/75 × 12 = 480/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
480/900 + 1050/900 = 480 + 1050/900 = 1530/900 - 1530/900 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 40/75 + 42/36 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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