Add 2/18 and 40/6
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 6 4/6
2/18 + 40/6 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
2/18 + 120/18 = 2 + 120/18 = 122/18 - 122/18 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 2/18 + 40/6 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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