Add 40/5 and 36/18
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/18
40/5 + 36/18 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
40/5 = 40 × 18/5 × 18 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 180/90 = 720 + 180/90 = 900/90 - 900/90 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 40/5 + 36/18 = 10/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5+36/18 40/5+72/18 40/10+36/18 40/15+36/18 40/5+36/54 40/25+36/18 40/5+36/90 40/35+36/18