Add 40/7 and 8/36
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 8/36
40/7 + 8/36 is 374/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
40/7 = 40 × 36/7 × 36 = 1440/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/252 + 56/252 = 1440 + 56/252 = 1496/252 - 1496/252 simplified gives 374/63
- So, 40/7 + 8/36 = 374/63
In mixed form: 559/63
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