Add 18/12 and 40/7, Solve 1 6/12 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 18/12 and 40/7

1^st number: 1 6/12, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

18/12 + 40/7 is 101/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84
Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 480/84 = 126 + 480/84 = 606/84
606/84 simplified gives 101/14
So, 18/12 + 40/7 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14

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