Add 3/40 and 36/4
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 9 0/4
3/40 + 36/4 is 363/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
36/4 = 36 × 10/4 × 10 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
3/40 + 360/40 = 3 + 360/40 = 363/40 - So, 3/40 + 36/4 = 363/40
In mixed form: 93/40
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