Add 36/7 and 32/40
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 32/40
36/7 + 32/40 is 208/35.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 7/40 × 7 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/280 + 224/280 = 1440 + 224/280 = 1664/280 - 1664/280 simplified gives 208/35
- So, 36/7 + 32/40 = 208/35
In mixed form: 533/35
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