Add 18/40 and 10/4
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 2/4
18/40 + 10/4 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
10/4 = 10 × 10/4 × 10 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 100/40 = 18 + 100/40 = 118/40 - 118/40 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 18/40 + 10/4 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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