Add 90/40 and 80/18
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 4 8/18
90/40 + 80/18 is 241/36.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
80/18 = 80 × 20/18 × 20 = 1600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
810/360 + 1600/360 = 810 + 1600/360 = 2410/360 - 2410/360 simplified gives 241/36
- So, 90/40 + 80/18 = 241/36
In mixed form: 625/36
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