Add 36/9 and 3/40
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 3/40
36/9 + 3/40 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
36/9 = 36 × 40/9 × 40 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 27/360 = 1440 + 27/360 = 1467/360 - 1467/360 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 36/9 + 3/40 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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