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Add 40/14 and 1/18

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1/18

40/14 + 1/18 is 367/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/126 + 7/126 = 360 + 7/126 = 367/126
  5. So, 40/14 + 1/18 = 367/126
    In mixed form: 2115/126

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