Add 5/18 and 70/40
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 30/40
5/18 + 70/40 is 73/36.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 20/18 × 20 = 100/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 630/360 = 100 + 630/360 = 730/360 - 730/360 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 5/18 + 70/40 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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