Add 36/40 and 56/75
36/40 + 56/75 is 247/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
36/40 = 36 × 15/40 × 15 = 540/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
540/600 + 448/600 = 540 + 448/600 = 988/600 - 988/600 simplified gives 247/150
- So, 36/40 + 56/75 = 247/150
In mixed form: 197/150
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