Add 36/40 and 63/28
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 7/28
36/40 + 63/28 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
63/28 = 63 × 10/28 × 10 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
252/280 + 630/280 = 252 + 630/280 = 882/280 - 882/280 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 36/40 + 63/28 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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