Add 1/36 and 56/40
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 16/40
1/36 + 56/40 is 257/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
1/36 = 1 × 10/36 × 10 = 10/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
10/360 + 504/360 = 10 + 504/360 = 514/360 - 514/360 simplified gives 257/180
- So, 1/36 + 56/40 = 257/180
In mixed form: 177/180
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