Add 40/80 and 75/18
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 4 3/18
40/80 + 75/18 is 14/3.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 3000/720 = 360 + 3000/720 = 3360/720 - 3360/720 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 40/80 + 75/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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