Add 5/18 and 40/10
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 4 0/10
5/18 + 40/10 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 360/90 = 25 + 360/90 = 385/90 - 385/90 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 5/18 + 40/10 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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