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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
18/8 = 18 × 2/8 × 2 = 36/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 40/16 = 36 + 40/16 = 76/16 - 76/16 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 18/8 + 40/16 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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