Add 40/18 and 60/32
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 28/32
40/18 + 60/32 is 295/72.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 540/288 = 640 + 540/288 = 1180/288 - 1180/288 simplified gives 295/72
- So, 40/18 + 60/32 = 295/72
In mixed form: 47/72
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