Add 42/36 and 81/25
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 3 6/25
42/36 + 81/25 is 661/150.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 36/25 × 36 = 2916/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/900 + 2916/900 = 1050 + 2916/900 = 3966/900 - 3966/900 simplified gives 661/150
- So, 42/36 + 81/25 = 661/150
In mixed form: 461/150
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