Add 40/36 and 42/18, Solve 1 4/36 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 40/36 and 42/18

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

40/36 + 42/18 is 31/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36
Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 84/36 = 40 + 84/36 = 124/36
124/36 simplified gives 31/9
So, 40/36 + 42/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9

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