Add 36/40 and 20/9
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 2/9
36/40 + 20/9 is 281/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
20/9 = 20 × 40/9 × 40 = 800/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 800/360 = 324 + 800/360 = 1124/360 - 1124/360 simplified gives 281/90
- So, 36/40 + 20/9 = 281/90
In mixed form: 311/90
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