Add 49/40 and 3/36
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3/36
49/40 + 3/36 is 157/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
3/36 = 3 × 10/36 × 10 = 30/360 - Add the two like fractions:
441/360 + 30/360 = 441 + 30/360 = 471/360 - 471/360 simplified gives 157/120
- So, 49/40 + 3/36 = 157/120
In mixed form: 137/120
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