Add 10/40 and 36/32
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 4/32
10/40 + 36/32 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
10/40 = 10 × 4/40 × 4 = 40/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Add the two like fractions:
40/160 + 180/160 = 40 + 180/160 = 220/160 - 220/160 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 10/40 + 36/32 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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