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Add 8/18 and 63/40

1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 23/40

8/18 + 63/40 is 727/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    8/18 = 8 × 20/18 × 20 = 160/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/360 + 567/360 = 160 + 567/360 = 727/360
  5. So, 8/18 + 63/40 = 727/360
    In mixed form: 27/360

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