Add 36/18 and 40/56
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 40/56
36/18 + 40/56 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 360/504 = 1008 + 360/504 = 1368/504 - 1368/504 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 36/18 + 40/56 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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