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Add 3/40 and 49/36

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 13/36

3/40 + 49/36 is 517/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    49/36 = 49 × 10/36 × 10 = 490/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/360 + 490/360 = 27 + 490/360 = 517/360
  5. So, 3/40 + 49/36 = 517/360
    In mixed form: 1157/360

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