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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/72 + 40/72 = 224 + 40/72 = 264/72
  5. 264/72 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 56/18 + 40/72 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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