Add 5/40 and 18/60
5/40 + 18/60 is 17/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 36/120 = 15 + 36/120 = 51/120 - 51/120 simplified gives 17/40
- So, 5/40 + 18/60 = 17/40
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