Add 40/8 and 18/4
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 4 2/4
40/8 + 18/4 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
18/4 = 18 × 2/4 × 2 = 36/8 - Add the two like fractions:
40/8 + 36/8 = 40 + 36/8 = 76/8 - 76/8 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 40/8 + 18/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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