Add 45/40 and 20/18
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1 2/18
45/40 + 20/18 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
20/18 = 20 × 20/18 × 20 = 400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 400/360 = 405 + 400/360 = 805/360 - 805/360 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 45/40 + 20/18 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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