Add 36/4 and 40/56
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 40/56
36/4 + 40/56 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
36/4 = 36 × 14/4 × 14 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 40/56 = 504 + 40/56 = 544/56 - 544/56 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 36/4 + 40/56 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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