Add 36/40 and 50/18
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 14/18
36/40 + 50/18 is 331/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
50/18 = 50 × 20/18 × 20 = 1000/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 1000/360 = 324 + 1000/360 = 1324/360 - 1324/360 simplified gives 331/90
- So, 36/40 + 50/18 = 331/90
In mixed form: 361/90
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