Add 1/18 and 40/6
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/18 + 40/6 is 121/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
1/18 + 120/18 = 1 + 120/18 = 121/18 - So, 1/18 + 40/6 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18
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