Add 49/18 and 5/40
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 5/40
49/18 + 5/40 is 205/72.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 20/18 × 20 = 980/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
5/40 = 5 × 9/40 × 9 = 45/360 - Add the two like fractions:
980/360 + 45/360 = 980 + 45/360 = 1025/360 - 1025/360 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 49/18 + 5/40 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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