Add 18/56 and 72/40
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 32/40
18/56 + 72/40 is 297/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 504/280 = 90 + 504/280 = 594/280 - 594/280 simplified gives 297/140
- So, 18/56 + 72/40 = 297/140
In mixed form: 217/140
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