Add 40/36 and 18/8
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 2 2/8
40/36 + 18/8 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
40/36 = 40 × 2/36 × 2 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 162/72 = 80 + 162/72 = 242/72 - 242/72 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 40/36 + 18/8 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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