Add 40/18 and 28/32
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 28/32
40/18 + 28/32 is 223/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288 - Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 252/288 = 640 + 252/288 = 892/288 - 892/288 simplified gives 223/72
- So, 40/18 + 28/32 = 223/72
In mixed form: 37/72
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