Add 42/25 and 4/36
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 4/36
42/25 + 4/36 is 403/225.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 36/25 × 36 = 1512/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/900 + 100/900 = 1512 + 100/900 = 1612/900 - 1612/900 simplified gives 403/225
- So, 42/25 + 4/36 = 403/225
In mixed form: 1178/225
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