Add 36/40 and 3/45
36/40 + 3/45 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 24/360 = 324 + 24/360 = 348/360 - 348/360 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 36/40 + 3/45 = 29/30
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