Add 40/18 and 21/50
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 21/50
40/18 + 21/50 is 1189/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/450 + 189/450 = 1000 + 189/450 = 1189/450 - So, 40/18 + 21/50 = 1189/450
In mixed form: 2289/450
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