Add 40/36 and 98/35
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2 28/35
40/36 + 98/35 is 176/45.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 36/35 × 36 = 3528/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 3528/1260 = 1400 + 3528/1260 = 4928/1260 - 4928/1260 simplified gives 176/45
- So, 40/36 + 98/35 = 176/45
In mixed form: 341/45
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