Add 40/7 and 56/36
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1 20/36
40/7 + 56/36 is 458/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
40/7 = 40 × 36/7 × 36 = 1440/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/252 + 392/252 = 1440 + 392/252 = 1832/252 - 1832/252 simplified gives 458/63
- So, 40/7 + 56/36 = 458/63
In mixed form: 717/63
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