Add 18/40 and 5/10
18/40 + 5/10 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 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 + 5/10 = 19/20
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