Add 40/36 and 8/40
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 8/40
40/36 + 8/40 is 59/45.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 72/360 = 400 + 72/360 = 472/360 - 472/360 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 40/36 + 8/40 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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