Add 4/18 and 40/72
4/18 + 40/72 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
4/18 = 4 × 4/18 × 4 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 40/72 = 16 + 40/72 = 56/72 - 56/72 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 4/18 + 40/72 = 7/9
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