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Add 9/40 and 15/36

9/40 + 15/36 is 77/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    15/36 = 15 × 10/36 × 10 = 150/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/360 + 150/360 = 81 + 150/360 = 231/360
  5. 231/360 simplified gives 77/120
  6. So, 9/40 + 15/36 = 77/120

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