Add 32/40 and 36/10
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 3 6/10
32/40 + 36/10 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
32/40 = 32 × 1/40 × 1 = 32/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
32/40 + 144/40 = 32 + 144/40 = 176/40 - 176/40 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 32/40 + 36/10 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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