Add 40/4 and 5/18
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 5/18
40/4 + 5/18 is 185/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
360/36 + 10/36 = 360 + 10/36 = 370/36 - 370/36 simplified gives 185/18
- So, 40/4 + 5/18 = 185/18
In mixed form: 105/18
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