Add 18/28 and 40/12
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 3 4/12
18/28 + 40/12 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 280/84 = 54 + 280/84 = 334/84 - 334/84 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 18/28 + 40/12 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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