Add 3/40 and 9/36
3/40 + 9/36 is 13/40.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 10/36 × 10 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
27/360 + 90/360 = 27 + 90/360 = 117/360 - 117/360 simplified gives 13/40
- So, 3/40 + 9/36 = 13/40
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