Add 7/5 and 18/40
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 18/40
7/5 + 18/40 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 18/40 = 56 + 18/40 = 74/40 - 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 7/5 + 18/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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