Add 40/18 and 70/5
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 14 0/5
40/18 + 70/5 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
70/5 = 70 × 18/5 × 18 = 1260/90 - Add the two like fractions:
200/90 + 1260/90 = 200 + 1260/90 = 1460/90 - 1460/90 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 40/18 + 70/5 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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