Add 18/40 and 10/16
18/40 + 10/16 is 43/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
18/40 = 18 × 2/40 × 2 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 50/80 = 36 + 50/80 = 86/80 - 86/80 simplified gives 43/40
- So, 18/40 + 10/16 = 43/40
In mixed form: 13/40
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