Add 75/25 and 40/36
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 4/36
75/25 + 40/36 is 37/9.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 36/25 × 36 = 2700/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/900 + 1000/900 = 2700 + 1000/900 = 3700/900 - 3700/900 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 75/25 + 40/36 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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