Add 54/18 and 18/40
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 18/40
54/18 + 18/40 is 69/20.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 20/18 × 20 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
18/40 = 18 × 9/40 × 9 = 162/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 162/360 = 1080 + 162/360 = 1242/360 - 1242/360 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 54/18 + 18/40 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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