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Add 18/8 and 40/16

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 8/16

18/8 + 40/16 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    18/8 = 18 × 2/8 × 2 = 36/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/16 + 40/16 = 36 + 40/16 = 76/16
  5. 76/16 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 18/8 + 40/16 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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