Add 40/36 and 27/28
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 27/28
40/36 + 27/28 is 523/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
27/28 = 27 × 9/28 × 9 = 243/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 243/252 = 280 + 243/252 = 523/252 - So, 40/36 + 27/28 = 523/252
In mixed form: 219/252
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