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Add 56/18 and 7/40

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7/40

56/18 + 7/40 is 1183/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/360 + 63/360 = 1120 + 63/360 = 1183/360
  5. So, 56/18 + 7/40 = 1183/360
    In mixed form: 3103/360

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