Add 32/40 and 49/18
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 2 13/18
32/40 + 49/18 is 317/90.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 9/40 × 9 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
49/18 = 49 × 20/18 × 20 = 980/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 980/360 = 288 + 980/360 = 1268/360 - 1268/360 simplified gives 317/90
- So, 32/40 + 49/18 = 317/90
In mixed form: 347/90
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