Add 72/36 and 18/40
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 18/40
72/36 + 18/40 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
72/36 = 72 × 10/36 × 10 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
18/40 = 18 × 9/40 × 9 = 162/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 162/360 = 720 + 162/360 = 882/360 - 882/360 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 72/36 + 18/40 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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