Add 10/40 and 20/18
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 2/18
10/40 + 20/18 is 49/36.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 9/40 × 9 = 90/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
20/18 = 20 × 20/18 × 20 = 400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
90/360 + 400/360 = 90 + 400/360 = 490/360 - 490/360 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 10/40 + 20/18 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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