Add 40/18 and 81/20
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 4 1/20
40/18 + 81/20 is 1129/180.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 9/20 × 9 = 729/180 - Add the two like fractions:
400/180 + 729/180 = 400 + 729/180 = 1129/180 - So, 40/18 + 81/20 = 1129/180
In mixed form: 649/180
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