Add 12/18 and 45/40
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 5/40
12/18 + 45/40 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
12/18 = 12 × 20/18 × 20 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 405/360 = 240 + 405/360 = 645/360 - 645/360 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 12/18 + 45/40 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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