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Add 40/18 and 16/6

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2 4/6

40/18 + 16/6 is 44/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/18 + 48/18 = 40 + 48/18 = 88/18
  5. 88/18 simplified gives 44/9
  6. So, 40/18 + 16/6 = 44/9
    In mixed form: 48/9

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