Add 40/16 and 27/18
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 9/18
40/16 + 27/18 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 216/144 = 360 + 216/144 = 576/144 - 576/144 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 40/16 + 27/18 = 4/1
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