Add 18/40 and 4/8
18/40 + 4/8 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 20/40 = 18 + 20/40 = 38/40 - 38/40 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 18/40 + 4/8 = 19/20
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