Add 18/40 and 42/4
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 10 2/4
18/40 + 42/4 is 219/20.
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,
42/4 = 42 × 10/4 × 10 = 420/40 - Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 420/40 = 18 + 420/40 = 438/40 - 438/40 simplified gives 219/20
- So, 18/40 + 42/4 = 219/20
In mixed form: 1019/20
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