Add 36/40 and 42/32
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 10/32
36/40 + 42/32 is 177/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
36/40 = 36 × 4/40 × 4 = 144/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Add the two like fractions:
144/160 + 210/160 = 144 + 210/160 = 354/160 - 354/160 simplified gives 177/80
- So, 36/40 + 42/32 = 177/80
In mixed form: 217/80
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