Add 40/14 and 9/18, Solve 2 12/14 + 9/18 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 9/18

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 9/18

40/14 + 9/18 is 47/14.

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,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
Add the two like fractions:
360/126 + 63/126 = 360 + 63/126 = 423/126
423/126 simplified gives 47/14
So, 40/14 + 9/18 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14

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