Add 10/36 and 54/40
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 14/40
10/36 + 54/40 is 293/180.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 10/36 × 10 = 100/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 486/360 = 100 + 486/360 = 586/360 - 586/360 simplified gives 293/180
- So, 10/36 + 54/40 = 293/180
In mixed form: 1113/180
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