Add 20/40 and 49/18
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 2 13/18
20/40 + 49/18 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
49/18 = 49 × 20/18 × 20 = 980/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 980/360 = 180 + 980/360 = 1160/360 - 1160/360 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 20/40 + 49/18 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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