Add 8/40 and 9/36
8/40 + 9/36 is 9/20.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
9/36 = 9 × 10/36 × 10 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 90/360 = 72 + 90/360 = 162/360 - 162/360 simplified gives 9/20
- So, 8/40 + 9/36 = 9/20
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