Add 21/18 and 40/16
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 8/16
21/18 + 40/16 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
21/18 = 21 × 8/18 × 8 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 360/144 = 168 + 360/144 = 528/144 - 528/144 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 21/18 + 40/16 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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