Add 40/18 and 10/7
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 3/7
40/18 + 10/7 is 230/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 180/126 = 280 + 180/126 = 460/126 - 460/126 simplified gives 230/63
- So, 40/18 + 10/7 = 230/63
In mixed form: 341/63
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