Add 36/14 and 32/40
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 32/40
36/14 + 32/40 is 118/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
36/14 = 36 × 20/14 × 20 = 720/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
32/40 = 32 × 7/40 × 7 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
720/280 + 224/280 = 720 + 224/280 = 944/280 - 944/280 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 36/14 + 32/40 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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