Add 8/40 and 70/18
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 16/18
8/40 + 70/18 is 184/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
70/18 = 70 × 20/18 × 20 = 1400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 1400/360 = 72 + 1400/360 = 1472/360 - 1472/360 simplified gives 184/45
- So, 8/40 + 70/18 = 184/45
In mixed form: 44/45
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