Add 18/25 and 40/10
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 4 0/10
18/25 + 40/10 is 118/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
36/50 + 200/50 = 36 + 200/50 = 236/50 - 236/50 simplified gives 118/25
- So, 18/25 + 40/10 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25
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