Add 36/7 and 2/40
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2/40
36/7 + 2/40 is 727/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
36/7 = 36 × 40/7 × 40 = 1440/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
2/40 = 2 × 7/40 × 7 = 14/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/280 + 14/280 = 1440 + 14/280 = 1454/280 - 1454/280 simplified gives 727/140
- So, 36/7 + 2/40 = 727/140
In mixed form: 527/140
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