Add 84/40 and 35/36
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 35/36
84/40 + 35/36 is 553/180.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
35/36 = 35 × 10/36 × 10 = 350/360 - Add the two like fractions:
756/360 + 350/360 = 756 + 350/360 = 1106/360 - 1106/360 simplified gives 553/180
- So, 84/40 + 35/36 = 553/180
In mixed form: 313/180
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