Add 40/18 and 60/4
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 15 0/4
40/18 + 60/4 is 155/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 540/36 = 80 + 540/36 = 620/36 - 620/36 simplified gives 155/9
- So, 40/18 + 60/4 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
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