Add 40/4 and 3/18
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3/18
40/4 + 3/18 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
360/36 + 6/36 = 360 + 6/36 = 366/36 - 366/36 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 40/4 + 3/18 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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