Add 18/42 and 20/40
18/42 + 20/40 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
18/42 = 18 × 20/42 × 20 = 360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
20/40 = 20 × 21/40 × 21 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 420/840 = 360 + 420/840 = 780/840 - 780/840 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 18/42 + 20/40 = 13/14
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