Add 2/40 and 36/18
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 2 0/18
2/40 + 36/18 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
2/40 = 2 × 9/40 × 9 = 18/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
36/18 = 36 × 20/18 × 20 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
18/360 + 720/360 = 18 + 720/360 = 738/360 - 738/360 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 2/40 + 36/18 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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