Add 40/8 and 18/36
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 18/36
40/8 + 18/36 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
18/36 = 18 × 2/36 × 2 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 36/72 = 360 + 36/72 = 396/72 - 396/72 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 40/8 + 18/36 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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