Add 40/8 and 49/36
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 13/36
40/8 + 49/36 is 229/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 98/72 = 360 + 98/72 = 458/72 - 458/72 simplified gives 229/36
- So, 40/8 + 49/36 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
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