Add 75/36 and 9/40
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 9/40
75/36 + 9/40 is 277/120.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 10/36 × 10 = 750/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360 - Add the two like fractions:
750/360 + 81/360 = 750 + 81/360 = 831/360 - 831/360 simplified gives 277/120
- So, 75/36 + 9/40 = 277/120
In mixed form: 237/120
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