Add 40/18 and 10/21
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 10/21
40/18 + 10/21 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 60/126 = 280 + 60/126 = 340/126 - 340/126 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 40/18 + 10/21 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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