Add 40/35 and 5/32
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 5/32
40/35 + 5/32 is 291/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
40/35 = 40 × 32/35 × 32 = 1280/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
5/32 = 5 × 35/32 × 35 = 175/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1120 + 175/1120 = 1280 + 175/1120 = 1455/1120 - 1455/1120 simplified gives 291/224
- So, 40/35 + 5/32 = 291/224
In mixed form: 167/224
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