Add 36/4 and 2/40
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2/40
36/4 + 2/40 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
36/4 = 36 × 10/4 × 10 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 2/40 = 360 + 2/40 = 362/40 - 362/40 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 36/4 + 2/40 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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