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Add 18/40 and 5/8

18/40 + 5/8 is 43/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/40 + 25/40 = 18 + 25/40 = 43/40
  5. So, 18/40 + 5/8 = 43/40
    In mixed form: 13/40

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