Add 40/36 and 18/4
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 4 2/4
40/36 + 18/4 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 162/36 = 40 + 162/36 = 202/36 - 202/36 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 40/36 + 18/4 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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