Add 18/40 and 54/25
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 4/25
18/40 + 54/25 is 261/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
18/40 = 18 × 5/40 × 5 = 90/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
54/25 = 54 × 8/25 × 8 = 432/200 - Add the two like fractions:
90/200 + 432/200 = 90 + 432/200 = 522/200 - 522/200 simplified gives 261/100
- So, 18/40 + 54/25 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100
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