Add 18/40 and 30/6
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 5 0/6
18/40 + 30/6 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
30/6 = 30 × 20/6 × 20 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 600/120 = 54 + 600/120 = 654/120 - 654/120 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 18/40 + 30/6 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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