Add 18/9 and 40/28, Solve 2 0/9 + 1 12/28 as a fraction

Add 18/9 and 40/28

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

18/9 + 40/28 is 24/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 360/252 = 504 + 360/252 = 864/252
864/252 simplified gives 24/7
So, 18/9 + 40/28 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7

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