Add 10/36 and 40/35
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 5/35
10/36 + 40/35 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
40/35 = 40 × 36/35 × 36 = 1440/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1260 + 1440/1260 = 350 + 1440/1260 = 1790/1260 - 1790/1260 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 10/36 + 40/35 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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