Add 36/45 and 98/40
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 18/40
36/45 + 98/40 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
36/45 = 36 × 8/45 × 8 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 882/360 = 288 + 882/360 = 1170/360 - 1170/360 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 36/45 + 98/40 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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