Add 56/18 and 40/72
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 40/72
56/18 + 40/72 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 40/72 = 224 + 40/72 = 264/72 - 264/72 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 56/18 + 40/72 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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