Add 4/6 and 40/18
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 2 4/18
4/6 + 40/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 40/18 = 12 + 40/18 = 52/18 - 52/18 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 4/6 + 40/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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