Add 14/18 and 40/7
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 5 5/7
14/18 + 40/7 is 409/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 720/126 = 98 + 720/126 = 818/126 - 818/126 simplified gives 409/63
- So, 14/18 + 40/7 = 409/63
In mixed form: 631/63
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