Add 18/40 and 21/50
18/40 + 21/50 is 87/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
18/40 = 18 × 5/40 × 5 = 90/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Add the two like fractions:
90/200 + 84/200 = 90 + 84/200 = 174/200 - 174/200 simplified gives 87/100
- So, 18/40 + 21/50 = 87/100
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