Add 36/18 and 40/49
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 40/49
36/18 + 40/49 is 138/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/882 + 720/882 = 1764 + 720/882 = 2484/882 - 2484/882 simplified gives 138/49
- So, 36/18 + 40/49 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49
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