Add 18/40 and 32/30
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 2/30
18/40 + 32/30 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 128/120 = 54 + 128/120 = 182/120 - 182/120 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 18/40 + 32/30 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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