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Add 7/36 and 84/40

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 4/40

7/36 + 84/40 is 413/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    7/36 = 7 × 10/36 × 10 = 70/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/360 + 756/360 = 70 + 756/360 = 826/360
  5. 826/360 simplified gives 413/180
  6. So, 7/36 + 84/40 = 413/180
    In mixed form: 253/180

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