Add 10/36 and 60/40
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 20/40
10/36 + 60/40 is 16/9.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 540/360 = 100 + 540/360 = 640/360 - 640/360 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 10/36 + 60/40 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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