Add 40/50 and 84/18
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 4 12/18
40/50 + 84/18 is 82/15.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
360/450 + 2100/450 = 360 + 2100/450 = 2460/450 - 2460/450 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 40/50 + 84/18 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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