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Add 36/56 and 40/18

1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 2 4/18

36/56 + 40/18 is 361/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/504 + 1120/504 = 324 + 1120/504 = 1444/504
  5. 1444/504 simplified gives 361/126
  6. So, 36/56 + 40/18 = 361/126
    In mixed form: 2109/126

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