Add 36/3 and 40/18
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/18
36/3 + 40/18 is 128/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
36/3 = 36 × 6/3 × 6 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 40/18 = 216 + 40/18 = 256/18 - 256/18 simplified gives 128/9
- So, 36/3 + 40/18 = 128/9
In mixed form: 142/9
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