Add 2/40 and 63/36
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 27/36
2/40 + 63/36 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
2/40 = 2 × 9/40 × 9 = 18/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
63/36 = 63 × 10/36 × 10 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
18/360 + 630/360 = 18 + 630/360 = 648/360 - 648/360 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 2/40 + 63/36 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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