Add 4/40 and 25/18
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 7/18
4/40 + 25/18 is 67/45.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
25/18 = 25 × 20/18 × 20 = 500/360 - Add the two like fractions:
36/360 + 500/360 = 36 + 500/360 = 536/360 - 536/360 simplified gives 67/45
- So, 4/40 + 25/18 = 67/45
In mixed form: 122/45
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