Add 18/36 and 49/40
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 9/40
18/36 + 49/40 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
18/36 = 18 × 10/36 × 10 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 441/360 = 180 + 441/360 = 621/360 - 621/360 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 18/36 + 49/40 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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