Add 18/20 and 48/40
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 8/40
18/20 + 48/40 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
18/20 = 18 × 2/20 × 2 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 48/40 = 36 + 48/40 = 84/40 - 84/40 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 18/20 + 48/40 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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