Add 42/18 and 40/10
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 4 0/10
42/18 + 40/10 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 360/90 = 210 + 360/90 = 570/90 - 570/90 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 42/18 + 40/10 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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