Add 36/28 and 40/18
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 4/18
36/28 + 40/18 is 221/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 560/252 = 324 + 560/252 = 884/252 - 884/252 simplified gives 221/63
- So, 36/28 + 40/18 = 221/63
In mixed form: 332/63
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