Add 40/10 and 18/45
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 18/45
40/10 + 18/45 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 36/90 = 360 + 36/90 = 396/90 - 396/90 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 40/10 + 18/45 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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