Add 1/18 and 72/40
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 32/40
1/18 + 72/40 is 167/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
1/18 = 1 × 20/18 × 20 = 20/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 648/360 = 20 + 648/360 = 668/360 - 668/360 simplified gives 167/90
- So, 1/18 + 72/40 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90
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