Add 40/10 and 90/18
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5 0/18
40/10 + 90/18 is 9/1.
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,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 450/90 = 360 + 450/90 = 810/90 - 810/90 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 40/10 + 90/18 = 9/1
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