Add 40/36 and 18/3
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 6 0/3
40/36 + 18/3 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
18/3 = 18 × 12/3 × 12 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 216/36 = 40 + 216/36 = 256/36 - 256/36 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 40/36 + 18/3 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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