Add 40/80 and 15/36
40/80 + 15/36 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
15/36 = 15 × 20/36 × 20 = 300/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 300/720 = 360 + 300/720 = 660/720 - 660/720 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 40/80 + 15/36 = 11/12
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