Add 42/18 and 5/40
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 5/40
42/18 + 5/40 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
42/18 = 42 × 20/18 × 20 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
5/40 = 5 × 9/40 × 9 = 45/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 45/360 = 840 + 45/360 = 885/360 - 885/360 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 42/18 + 5/40 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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