Add 36/7 and 20/40
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 20/40
36/7 + 20/40 is 79/14.
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,
20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/280 + 140/280 = 1440 + 140/280 = 1580/280 - 1580/280 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 36/7 + 20/40 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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