Add 3/36 and 56/40
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 16/40
3/36 + 56/40 is 89/60.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 10/36 × 10 = 30/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
30/360 + 504/360 = 30 + 504/360 = 534/360 - 534/360 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 3/36 + 56/40 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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