Add 1/40 and 36/35
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 1/35
1/40 + 36/35 is 59/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
7/280 + 288/280 = 7 + 288/280 = 295/280 - 295/280 simplified gives 59/56
- So, 1/40 + 36/35 = 59/56
In mixed form: 13/56
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