Add 18/45 and 20/40
18/45 + 20/40 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
18/45 = 18 × 8/45 × 8 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 180/360 = 144 + 180/360 = 324/360 - 324/360 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 18/45 + 20/40 = 9/10
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