Add 40/36 and 56/3
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 18 2/3
40/36 + 56/3 is 178/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
56/3 = 56 × 12/3 × 12 = 672/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 672/36 = 40 + 672/36 = 712/36 - 712/36 simplified gives 178/9
- So, 40/36 + 56/3 = 178/9
In mixed form: 197/9
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