Add 18/2 and 40/14
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/14
18/2 + 40/14 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
18/2 = 18 × 7/2 × 7 = 126/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
40/14 = 40 × 1/14 × 1 = 40/14 - Add the two like fractions:
126/14 + 40/14 = 126 + 40/14 = 166/14 - 166/14 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 18/2 + 40/14 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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