Add 75/40 and 4/36
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 4/36
75/40 + 4/36 is 143/72.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
4/36 = 4 × 10/36 × 10 = 40/360 - Add the two like fractions:
675/360 + 40/360 = 675 + 40/360 = 715/360 - 715/360 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 75/40 + 4/36 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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