Add 40/7 and 49/18
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2 13/18
40/7 + 49/18 is 1063/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Add the two like fractions:
720/126 + 343/126 = 720 + 343/126 = 1063/126 - So, 40/7 + 49/18 = 1063/126
In mixed form: 855/126
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