Add 63/36 and 4/40
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 4/40
63/36 + 4/40 is 37/20.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 10/36 × 10 = 630/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
630/360 + 36/360 = 630 + 36/360 = 666/360 - 666/360 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 63/36 + 4/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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