Add 18/4 and 7/5
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 2/5
18/4 + 7/5 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 28/20 = 90 + 28/20 = 118/20 - 118/20 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 18/4 + 7/5 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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