Add 40/5 and 18/36
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 18/36
40/5 + 18/36 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
40/5 = 40 × 36/5 × 36 = 1440/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/180 + 90/180 = 1440 + 90/180 = 1530/180 - 1530/180 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 40/5 + 18/36 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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