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Add 18/36 and 40/16

1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 8/16

18/36 + 40/16 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    18/36 = 18 × 4/36 × 4 = 72/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/144 + 360/144 = 72 + 360/144 = 432/144
  5. 432/144 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 18/36 + 40/16 = 3/1

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