Add 48/40 and 10/18
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 10/18
48/40 + 10/18 is 79/45.
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,
48/40 = 48 × 9/40 × 9 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
10/18 = 10 × 20/18 × 20 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 200/360 = 432 + 200/360 = 632/360 - 632/360 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 48/40 + 10/18 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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