Add 40/14 and 30/18
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 12/18
40/14 + 30/18 is 95/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
360/126 + 210/126 = 360 + 210/126 = 570/126 - 570/126 simplified gives 95/21
- So, 40/14 + 30/18 = 95/21
In mixed form: 411/21
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