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Add 40/18 and 36/80

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 36/80

40/18 + 36/80 is 481/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/720 + 324/720 = 1600 + 324/720 = 1924/720
  5. 1924/720 simplified gives 481/180
  6. So, 40/18 + 36/80 = 481/180
    In mixed form: 2121/180

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