Add 6/8 and 40/36
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 4/36
6/8 + 40/36 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
40/36 = 40 × 2/36 × 2 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 80/72 = 54 + 80/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 6/8 + 40/36 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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