Add 40/36 and 30/32
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 30/32
40/36 + 30/32 is 295/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
40/36 = 40 × 8/36 × 8 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 270/288 = 320 + 270/288 = 590/288 - 590/288 simplified gives 295/144
- So, 40/36 + 30/32 = 295/144
In mixed form: 27/144
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