Add 40/45 and 36/18
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 2 0/18
40/45 + 36/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
40/45 = 40 × 2/45 × 2 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 180/90 = 80 + 180/90 = 260/90 - 260/90 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 40/45 + 36/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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