Add 42/18 and 54/40
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 14/40
42/18 + 54/40 is 221/60.
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,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 486/360 = 840 + 486/360 = 1326/360 - 1326/360 simplified gives 221/60
- So, 42/18 + 54/40 = 221/60
In mixed form: 341/60
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