Add 50/18 and 9/40
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 9/40
50/18 + 9/40 is 1081/360.
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,
50/18 = 50 × 20/18 × 20 = 1000/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/360 + 81/360 = 1000 + 81/360 = 1081/360 - So, 50/18 + 9/40 = 1081/360
In mixed form: 31/360
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