Add 40/36 and 2/70
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2/70
40/36 + 2/70 is 359/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
40/36 = 40 × 35/36 × 35 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
2/70 = 2 × 18/70 × 18 = 36/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 36/1260 = 1400 + 36/1260 = 1436/1260 - 1436/1260 simplified gives 359/315
- So, 40/36 + 2/70 = 359/315
In mixed form: 144/315
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