Add 7/36 and 40/9
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 4 4/9
7/36 + 40/9 is 167/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
7/36 + 160/36 = 7 + 160/36 = 167/36 - So, 7/36 + 40/9 = 167/36
In mixed form: 423/36
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