Add 40/18 and 56/20
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2 16/20
40/18 + 56/20 is 226/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
40/18 = 40 × 10/18 × 10 = 400/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
400/180 + 504/180 = 400 + 504/180 = 904/180 - 904/180 simplified gives 226/45
- So, 40/18 + 56/20 = 226/45
In mixed form: 51/45
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