Add 18/36 and 40/7
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 5 5/7
18/36 + 40/7 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
40/7 = 40 × 36/7 × 36 = 1440/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 1440/252 = 126 + 1440/252 = 1566/252 - 1566/252 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 18/36 + 40/7 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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