Add 40/18 and 75/10
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 7 5/10
40/18 + 75/10 is 175/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
200/90 + 675/90 = 200 + 675/90 = 875/90 - 875/90 simplified gives 175/18
- So, 40/18 + 75/10 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18
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