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Add 12/3 and 40/18

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/18

12/3 + 40/18 is 56/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    12/3 = 12 × 6/3 × 6 = 72/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/18 + 40/18 = 72 + 40/18 = 112/18
  5. 112/18 simplified gives 56/9
  6. So, 12/3 + 40/18 = 56/9
    In mixed form: 62/9

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