Add 40/36 and 4/35
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 4/35
40/36 + 4/35 is 386/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 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 35 × 36 = 1260,
4/35 = 4 × 36/35 × 36 = 144/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 144/1260 = 1400 + 144/1260 = 1544/1260 - 1544/1260 simplified gives 386/315
- So, 40/36 + 4/35 = 386/315
In mixed form: 171/315
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