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