Add 4/40 and 28/18
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 10/18
4/40 + 28/18 is 149/90.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 20/18 × 20 = 560/360 - Add the two like fractions:
36/360 + 560/360 = 36 + 560/360 = 596/360 - 596/360 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 4/40 + 28/18 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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