Add 40/10 and 84/36
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 12/36
40/10 + 84/36 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
40/10 = 40 × 18/10 × 18 = 720/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
720/180 + 420/180 = 720 + 420/180 = 1140/180 - 1140/180 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 40/10 + 84/36 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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