Add 5/35 and 40/36
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 4/36
5/35 + 40/36 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
5/35 = 5 × 36/35 × 36 = 180/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
40/36 = 40 × 35/36 × 35 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1260 + 1400/1260 = 180 + 1400/1260 = 1580/1260 - 1580/1260 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 5/35 + 40/36 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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