Add 42/36 and 40/25
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 15/25
42/36 + 40/25 is 83/30.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
40/25 = 40 × 36/25 × 36 = 1440/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/900 + 1440/900 = 1050 + 1440/900 = 2490/900 - 2490/900 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 42/36 + 40/25 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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