Add 18/40 and 36/63
18/40 + 36/63 is 143/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
18/40 = 18 × 63/40 × 63 = 1134/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
36/63 = 36 × 40/63 × 40 = 1440/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2520 + 1440/2520 = 1134 + 1440/2520 = 2574/2520 - 2574/2520 simplified gives 143/140
- So, 18/40 + 36/63 = 143/140
In mixed form: 13/140
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