Add 40/36 and 63/40
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 1 23/40
40/36 + 63/40 is 967/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
40/36 = 40 × 10/36 × 10 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 567/360 = 400 + 567/360 = 967/360 - So, 40/36 + 63/40 = 967/360
In mixed form: 2247/360
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