Add 40/18 and 14/72, Solve 2 4/18 + 14/72 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 14/72

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 14/72

40/18 + 14/72 is 29/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72
Add the two like fractions:
160/72 + 14/72 = 160 + 14/72 = 174/72
174/72 simplified gives 29/12
So, 40/18 + 14/72 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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