Add 3/18 and 40/14
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 12/14
3/18 + 40/14 is 127/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 360/126 = 21 + 360/126 = 381/126 - 381/126 simplified gives 127/42
- So, 3/18 + 40/14 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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