Add 18/6 and 81/40
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/40
18/6 + 81/40 is 201/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
18/6 = 18 × 20/6 × 20 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 243/120 = 360 + 243/120 = 603/120 - 603/120 simplified gives 201/40
- So, 18/6 + 81/40 = 201/40
In mixed form: 51/40
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