Add 6/2 and 40/36
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/36
6/2 + 40/36 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
6/2 = 6 × 18/2 × 18 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 40/36 = 108 + 40/36 = 148/36 - 148/36 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 6/2 + 40/36 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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