Add 40/10 and 60/18
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3 6/18
40/10 + 60/18 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 300/90 = 360 + 300/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 40/10 + 60/18 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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