Add 56/36 and 90/40
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2 10/40
56/36 + 90/40 is 137/36.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
560/360 + 810/360 = 560 + 810/360 = 1370/360 - 1370/360 simplified gives 137/36
- So, 56/36 + 90/40 = 137/36
In mixed form: 329/36
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