Add 40/18 and 72/40
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 32/40
40/18 + 72/40 is 181/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
40/18 = 40 × 20/18 × 20 = 800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
800/360 + 648/360 = 800 + 648/360 = 1448/360 - 1448/360 simplified gives 181/45
- So, 40/18 + 72/40 = 181/45
In mixed form: 41/45
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