Add 70/40 and 7/36
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/36
70/40 + 7/36 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
7/36 = 7 × 10/36 × 10 = 70/360 - Add the two like fractions:
630/360 + 70/360 = 630 + 70/360 = 700/360 - 700/360 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 70/40 + 7/36 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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