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Add 40/7 and 84/36

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2 12/36

40/7 + 84/36 is 169/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    40/7 = 40 × 36/7 × 36 = 1440/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/252 + 588/252 = 1440 + 588/252 = 2028/252
  5. 2028/252 simplified gives 169/21
  6. So, 40/7 + 84/36 = 169/21
    In mixed form: 81/21

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