Add 1/2 and 36/40
1/2 + 36/40 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
1/2 = 1 × 20/2 × 20 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 36/40 = 20 + 36/40 = 56/40 - 56/40 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 1/2 + 36/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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