Add 40/80 and 5/18
40/80 + 5/18 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
5/18 = 5 × 40/18 × 40 = 200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 200/720 = 360 + 200/720 = 560/720 - 560/720 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 40/80 + 5/18 = 7/9
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