Add 40/5 and 70/18
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 16/18
40/5 + 70/18 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
40/5 = 40 × 18/5 × 18 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 350/90 = 720 + 350/90 = 1070/90 - 1070/90 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 40/5 + 70/18 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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