Add 18/40 and 70/50
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 20/50
18/40 + 70/50 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
90/200 + 280/200 = 90 + 280/200 = 370/200 - 370/200 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 18/40 + 70/50 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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