Add 36/35 and 40/60
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 40/60
36/35 + 40/60 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 280/420 = 432 + 280/420 = 712/420 - 712/420 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 36/35 + 40/60 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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