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Add 36/4 and 15/40

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 15/40

36/4 + 15/40 is 75/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   36/4 = 36 × 10/4 × 10 = 360/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   360/40 + 15/40 = 360 + 15/40 = 375/40
5. 375/40 simplified gives 75/8
6. So, 36/4 + 15/40 = 75/8
   In mixed form: 93/8

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