Add 40/5 and 4/36
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 4/36
40/5 + 4/36 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
40/5 = 40 × 36/5 × 36 = 1440/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
4/36 = 4 × 5/36 × 5 = 20/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/180 + 20/180 = 1440 + 20/180 = 1460/180 - 1460/180 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 40/5 + 4/36 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5+4/36 40/5+8/36 40/10+4/36 40/5+4/72 40/5+12/36 40/15+4/36 40/5+20/36 40/25+4/36 40/5+28/36 40/35+4/36