Add 40/36 and 18/49
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 18/49
40/36 + 18/49 is 652/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
40/36 = 40 × 49/36 × 49 = 1960/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
18/49 = 18 × 36/49 × 36 = 648/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1764 + 648/1764 = 1960 + 648/1764 = 2608/1764 - 2608/1764 simplified gives 652/441
- So, 40/36 + 18/49 = 652/441
In mixed form: 1211/441
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