Add 18/9 and 12/40
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 12/40
18/9 + 12/40 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
18/9 = 18 × 40/9 × 40 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
12/40 = 12 × 9/40 × 9 = 108/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 108/360 = 720 + 108/360 = 828/360 - 828/360 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 18/9 + 12/40 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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