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Add 10/36 and 72/40

1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 32/40

10/36 + 72/40 is 187/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    10/36 = 10 × 10/36 × 10 = 100/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/360 + 648/360 = 100 + 648/360 = 748/360
  5. 748/360 simplified gives 187/90
  6. So, 10/36 + 72/40 = 187/90
    In mixed form: 27/90

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