Add 18/8 and 40/72
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 40/72
18/8 + 40/72 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
162/72 + 40/72 = 162 + 40/72 = 202/72 - 202/72 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 18/8 + 40/72 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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