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Add 36/40 and 35/36

36/40 + 35/36 is 337/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    35/36 = 35 × 10/36 × 10 = 350/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/360 + 350/360 = 324 + 350/360 = 674/360
  5. 674/360 simplified gives 337/180
  6. So, 36/40 + 35/36 = 337/180
    In mixed form: 1157/180

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