Add 56/18 and 35/40
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 35/40
56/18 + 35/40 is 287/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/360 + 315/360 = 1120 + 315/360 = 1435/360 - 1435/360 simplified gives 287/72
- So, 56/18 + 35/40 = 287/72
In mixed form: 371/72
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