Add 40/2 and 75/36
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 3/36
40/2 + 75/36 is 265/12.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 75/36 = 720 + 75/36 = 795/36 - 795/36 simplified gives 265/12
- So, 40/2 + 75/36 = 265/12
In mixed form: 221/12
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