Add 40/36 and 1/7, Solve 1 4/36 + 1/7 as a fraction

Add 40/36 and 1/7

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 1/7

40/36 + 1/7 is 79/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252
Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 36/252 = 280 + 36/252 = 316/252
316/252 simplified gives 79/63
So, 40/36 + 1/7 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63

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