Add 60/40 and 36/18
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2 0/18
60/40 + 36/18 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
36/18 = 36 × 20/18 × 20 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 720/360 = 540 + 720/360 = 1260/360 - 1260/360 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/40 + 36/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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