Add 40/50 and 72/18
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 4 0/18
40/50 + 72/18 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
40/50 = 40 × 9/50 × 9 = 360/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
360/450 + 1800/450 = 360 + 1800/450 = 2160/450 - 2160/450 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 40/50 + 72/18 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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