Add 20/18 and 40/8
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 5 0/8
20/18 + 40/8 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 360/72 = 80 + 360/72 = 440/72 - 440/72 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 20/18 + 40/8 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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