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Add 40/2 and 36/5

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 7 1/5

40/2 + 36/5 is 136/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/10 + 72/10 = 200 + 72/10 = 272/10
  5. 272/10 simplified gives 136/5
  6. So, 40/2 + 36/5 = 136/5
    In mixed form: 271/5

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