Add 40/18 and 3/80
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 3/80
40/18 + 3/80 is 1627/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/720 + 27/720 = 1600 + 27/720 = 1627/720 - So, 40/18 + 3/80 = 1627/720
In mixed form: 2187/720
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