Add 40/7 and 36/60
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 36/60
40/7 + 36/60 is 221/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
40/7 = 40 × 60/7 × 60 = 2400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/420 + 252/420 = 2400 + 252/420 = 2652/420 - 2652/420 simplified gives 221/35
- So, 40/7 + 36/60 = 221/35
In mixed form: 611/35
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