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Add 21/18 and 40/8

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 5 0/8

21/18 + 40/8 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/72 + 360/72 = 84 + 360/72 = 444/72
  5. 444/72 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 21/18 + 40/8 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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