Add 15/36 and 40/35
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 5/35
15/36 + 40/35 is 131/84.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 35/36 × 35 = 525/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
40/35 = 40 × 36/35 × 36 = 1440/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1260 + 1440/1260 = 525 + 1440/1260 = 1965/1260 - 1965/1260 simplified gives 131/84
- So, 15/36 + 40/35 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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