Add 54/18 and 80/40
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 0/40
54/18 + 80/40 is 5/1.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 9/40 × 9 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 720/360 = 1080 + 720/360 = 1800/360 - 1800/360 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 54/18 + 80/40 = 5/1
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