Add 2/18 and 40/4
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 10 0/4
2/18 + 40/4 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 360/36 = 4 + 360/36 = 364/36 - 364/36 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 2/18 + 40/4 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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