Add 9/18 and 54/40
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 14/40
9/18 + 54/40 is 37/20.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 20/18 × 20 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 486/360 = 180 + 486/360 = 666/360 - 666/360 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 9/18 + 54/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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