Add 1/5 and 40/18
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 4/18
1/5 + 40/18 is 109/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
1/5 = 1 × 18/5 × 18 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 200/90 = 18 + 200/90 = 218/90 - 218/90 simplified gives 109/45
- So, 1/5 + 40/18 = 109/45
In mixed form: 219/45
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