Add 36/9 and 40/56
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 40/56
36/9 + 40/56 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
36/9 = 36 × 56/9 × 56 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 360/504 = 2016 + 360/504 = 2376/504 - 2376/504 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 36/9 + 40/56 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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