Add 36/40 and 3/36
36/40 + 3/36 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
3/36 = 3 × 10/36 × 10 = 30/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 30/360 = 324 + 30/360 = 354/360 - 354/360 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 36/40 + 3/36 = 59/60
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