Add 20/36 and 40/18
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 2 4/18
20/36 + 40/18 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 80/36 = 20 + 80/36 = 100/36 - 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 20/36 + 40/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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