Add 3/40 and 42/36
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 6/36
3/40 + 42/36 is 149/120.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
42/36 = 42 × 10/36 × 10 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
27/360 + 420/360 = 27 + 420/360 = 447/360 - 447/360 simplified gives 149/120
- So, 3/40 + 42/36 = 149/120
In mixed form: 129/120
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