Add 35/40 and 54/36
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 18/36
35/40 + 54/36 is 19/8.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
54/36 = 54 × 10/36 × 10 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 540/360 = 315 + 540/360 = 855/360 - 855/360 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 35/40 + 54/36 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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