Add 18/30 and 4/40
18/30 + 4/40 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 12/120 = 72 + 12/120 = 84/120 - 84/120 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 18/30 + 4/40 = 7/10
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