Add 18/9 and 40/49
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 40/49
18/9 + 40/49 is 138/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441 - Add the two like fractions:
882/441 + 360/441 = 882 + 360/441 = 1242/441 - 1242/441 simplified gives 138/49
- So, 18/9 + 40/49 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49
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