Add 40/36 and 27/84
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 27/84
40/36 + 27/84 is 361/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 81/252 = 280 + 81/252 = 361/252 - So, 40/36 + 27/84 = 361/252
In mixed form: 1109/252
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