Add 36/40 and 14/4
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 3 2/4
36/40 + 14/4 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
14/4 = 14 × 10/4 × 10 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 140/40 = 36 + 140/40 = 176/40 - 176/40 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 36/40 + 14/4 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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