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Add 40/36 and 3/18

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3/18

40/36 + 3/18 is 23/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/36 + 6/36 = 40 + 6/36 = 46/36
  5. 46/36 simplified gives 23/18
  6. So, 40/36 + 3/18 = 23/18
    In mixed form: 15/18

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