Add 18/4 and 24/40
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 24/40
18/4 + 24/40 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
18/4 = 18 × 10/4 × 10 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 24/40 = 180 + 24/40 = 204/40 - 204/40 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 18/4 + 24/40 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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