Add 1/36 and 72/40
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 32/40
1/36 + 72/40 is 329/180.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
10/360 + 648/360 = 10 + 648/360 = 658/360 - 658/360 simplified gives 329/180
- So, 1/36 + 72/40 = 329/180
In mixed form: 1149/180
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