Add 4/18 and 40/7
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 5 5/7
4/18 + 40/7 is 374/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 720/126 = 28 + 720/126 = 748/126 - 748/126 simplified gives 374/63
- So, 4/18 + 40/7 = 374/63
In mixed form: 559/63
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