Add 18/4 and 40/80
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 40/80
18/4 + 40/80 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
18/4 = 18 × 20/4 × 20 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 40/80 = 360 + 40/80 = 400/80 - 400/80 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 18/4 + 40/80 = 5/1
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