Add 18/8 and 42/40
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 2/40
18/8 + 42/40 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 42/40 = 90 + 42/40 = 132/40 - 132/40 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 18/8 + 42/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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