Add 40/2 and 5/36
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5/36
40/2 + 5/36 is 725/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
40/2 = 40 × 18/2 × 18 = 720/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 5/36 = 720 + 5/36 = 725/36 - So, 40/2 + 5/36 = 725/36
In mixed form: 205/36
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