Add 32/8 and 40/18
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/18
32/8 + 40/18 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
32/8 = 32 × 9/8 × 9 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 160/72 = 288 + 160/72 = 448/72 - 448/72 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 32/8 + 40/18 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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