Add 18/40 and 10/36
18/40 + 10/36 is 131/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
18/40 = 18 × 9/40 × 9 = 162/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
10/36 = 10 × 10/36 × 10 = 100/360 - Add the two like fractions:
162/360 + 100/360 = 162 + 100/360 = 262/360 - 262/360 simplified gives 131/180
- So, 18/40 + 10/36 = 131/180
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