Add 5/36 and 48/40
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 8/40
5/36 + 48/40 is 241/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
5/36 = 5 × 10/36 × 10 = 50/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
48/40 = 48 × 9/40 × 9 = 432/360 - Add the two like fractions:
50/360 + 432/360 = 50 + 432/360 = 482/360 - 482/360 simplified gives 241/180
- So, 5/36 + 48/40 = 241/180
In mixed form: 161/180
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